This specimen shows a very rich group of small micaceous crystals of tyuyamunite, brilliant and intense yellow color, contrasting on the matrix. The piece was labeled as francevillite, but we have performed SEM-EDS analysis that refers to the tyuyamunite species. The results indicated the presence of uranium, calcium, vanadium, and few silicium, thus move away from the francevillite containing barium and lead, together with vanadium and uranium. Results will be send to the buyer. From a Spanish mine not well represented in collections.

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Group of very sharp fluorite crystals with good transparence and brilliance, with a bluish color, well disposed very aerial on a barite matrix. We would like to emphisize the size of the main crystal and its good definition, showing perfectly tetrahexahedron faces with an interesting slight curvature. A classic from Asturies.

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A very rich specimen of silver from a classic locality for the Catalan mineralogy. In this sample we could enjoy several groups of very sharp brilliant skeletal silver crystals. They are accompanied by acanthite aggregates of darker color. The specimen has been acidified with care since usually silver specimens become dark, but in this case, and looking at the date of collection, we can foresee a long stability. The label indicates that this material was mined in 1905, but the specimen was collected in 1998.

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In this specimen we can see some matrix cavities covered by botryoidal aggregates formed by wavellite crystals. Different layers of wavellite are observed. Its color is greenish yellow and more bluish in some areas by the presence of turquoise. They are partially covered by several small aggregates of lanceolate turquoise crystals (see photo) with a light blue color.

These wavellite and turquoise specimens have been analyzed by microprobe and we will send the results to the purchaser, with the SEM photograph of both species. Palazuelo de las Cuevas area is known worldwide for variscite, that were worked for making beads in the Neolithic period, it was 5.000 years ago.

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In this specimen we can see some matrix cavities covered by botryoidal aggregates formed by wavellite crystals. Different layers of wavellite are observed. Its color is greenish yellow. They are peppered by small aggregates of turquoise crystals with a light blue color.

These wavellite and turquoise specimens have been analyzed by microprobe and we will send the results to the purchaser, with the SEM photograph of both species. Palazuelo de las Cuevas area is known worldwide for variscite, that were worked for making beads in the Neolithic period, it was 5.000 years ago.

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In this specimen we can see some matrix cavities covered by botryoidal aggregates formed by wavellite crystals. Different layers of wavellite are observed. Its color is greenish yellow and more bluish in some areas by the presence of turquoise. They are partially covered by several small aggregates of lanceolate turquoise crystals (see photo) with a light blue color.

These wavellite and turquoise specimens have been analyzed by microprobe and we will send the results to the purchaser, with the SEM photograph of both species. Palazuelo de las Cuevas area is known worldwide for variscite, that were worked for making beads in the Neolithic period, it was 5.000 years ago.

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A very particular quartz crystal that shows a very marked "window" growths (also called "skeletal") in the rhombohedron faces and with a short prism. Very good glassy luster. With inclusions those are very common in this type of quartz crystals. These specimens were collected near the Urrúnaga reservoir in Legutio. Nowadays it is near impossible find these specimens.

Group of crystals, one of them clearly dominant, which shows a very marked "window" growths (also called "skeletal") in the rhombohedron faces. In the prism, underdeveloped, we can see echeloned to parallel growths. Excellent glassy luster. With inclusions those are very common in this type of quartz crystals. These specimens were collected near the Urrúnaga reservoir in Legutio. Nowadays it is near impossible find these specimens.

Druse of cubic fluorite crystals with yellow color. With some transparence to translucent. On the crystals we can observe different baryte aggregates formed by tabular white crystals. This specimen is notable for its locality where it is uncommon to find this association. A sample for fluorite and/or Spanish classic localities.

A floater. Group of interpenetrated cubic fluorite crystals with defined faces and beveled edges, and showing echeloned growths. Good brilliance, translucent and with color zoning between blue to violet, more intense in the crystal core and very intense in some edges. Accompanied with scalenohedral calcite crystals. A very aesthetic specimen with a good size. From a Spanish classic mine.

These malachite specimens come from works those were carried out in the railroad called "Basque Y". During these works, some rocks containing this mineral were extracted. They show prismatic radial aggregates of deep green malachite with an exceptional brilliance. Crystals are flattened due to its growth in fissures. Some transparency could be observed. Its origin is due to alteration of the original chalcopyrite matrix, present as small but brilliant granules, accompanied by hematite. The fibrous shape, color and luster make them very aesthetic.

A very brilliant specimen of wavellite from the classic and historic locality of Palazuelo de las Cuevas, famous for the variscite. In this specimen we can observe perfectly banded wavellite aggregates formed by radiated crystals. The color varies between greenish yellow to deep green. We can see the terminal faces of the wavellite crystals in these aggregates. This sample is from a recent find and it has a quality not seen for a long time. We will send the analysis to the buyer.

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A very curious specimen of calcite with deformed and curved escalenohedron and rhombohedron faces. With some brilliance, yellowish color and translucent. Very aerial disposed on a matrix of dolomite peppered with pyrite.

Group of interpenetrated fluorite crystals showing well defined faces, with delicate polysynthetic growth, and visible beveled edges. Good transparence and violet color with geometrical zoning. It presents the peculiarity of having a face that does not correspond to the predominant cube shape. On a quartz layered rocky matrix. A sample with characteristics that make it very interesting for fluorite collectors and from a classic Spanish locality.

A very rich pseudomalachite specimen, showing transparent lanceolated to elongated rhombohedra shape crystals. It is accompanied with a rare copper phosphate: reichenbachite. It shows globular aggregates formed by lamellar crystals with a lighter green color. They are disposed on a matrix of stalactitic goethite.

Group of isolated and very sharp metatorbernite crystals, with an intense green grass color, showing the combination of the first and the second order dipyramids, truncated by pinacoidal faces. Its intense color gives a nice contrast with the white quartz matrix. We could say that this locality is included in the most worldwide important torbernite localities due to the crystal quality, size and multiple habits.

Groups of very brilliant sphalerite crystals showing complex habitus and twins. With an intense luster and deep brown color, near black, with honey reflections. They are peppered by several small but brilliant chalcopyrite crystals. On a siderite matrix, accompanied by dolomite, galena and defined brilliant chalcopyrite crystals. Nowadays, this mine, in the city of Bilbao, is collapsed and it is impossible to get these classic Spanish specimens.

From a recent finding in an outcrop close to the Proserpina reservoir, near of the interesting city of Mérida (Badajoz). This specimen shows small turquoise crystals forming botryoidal aggregates with a nice bluish and greenish tones, partially covered by a second generation of more yellowish crystals. We'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer. A Spanish novelty.

Group of fluorite crystal showing an elongated cubic prism, beveled on edges, with excellent violet color zoning. Directionally, they are partially covered with a layer of white quartz we wanted to preserve. They are very aerial disposed on a matrix covered by small but brilliant quartz crystals. They were extracted from la "coquera" (vug) called La Negrina (the black one), that appeared between March and April, 2006.

A very aesthetic and huge size group of calcite crystals showing rhombohedral forms, elongated along the main axis. Good definition, yellow color, due to the iron oxide coating. From a Spanish classic locality.

A very aesthetic group of calcite crystals showing rhombohedral forms, elongated along the main axis. Good definition, yellow color, with greater intensity at the acute forms, due to the iron oxide coating. From a Spanish classic locality.

Druse of very sharp fluorite crystals, with transparence and excellent yellow color. From a classic Spanish mine for the species.

A rich group of well-defined cubic crystals of fluorite showing polysynthetic growth on faces. Violet-purple color is very, very intense, with geometrical zoning in the crystal core. Many of them are interpenetrating, giving the whole a unique aesthetics. From a classic Asturian locality.

Curious specimen of calcite from Moscona. Formed by some crystals, one of them predominant, with complex rhombohedrall faces with echeloned growth. Accompanied by tabular barite crystals and on a yellow fluorite matrix.

Rich group of sharp isolated octahedral fluorite crystals, from translucent to transparent. They show an interesting apple green color. They are accompanied by small quartz crystals. On a granite matrix. This matrix is classic for modern specimens and comes from low levels of the Berta quarry.