9. Silicates / Silicatos

 

Reference: 036
Name: Plancheite

Origin: Kambove Mine, Kambove District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Congo
Dimensions:
14mm X 10mm
Weight:
1g
Prize:
5€


Reference: 003
Name: Axinite

Origin: La Juanona Quarry, Antequera, Málaga, Spain
Dimensions: 45mm X 30mm
Weight: 32g
Comments: Acquired in Sainte Marie aux Mines 2015. Gorgeous crystals of axinite appeared in this quarry, La Juanona. This item was collected on the 90’s. Currently the deposit is out of stock. / Adquirida en Sainte Marie aux Mines 2015. De “La Juanona” salieron magníficos cristales de axinita. Esta muestra fue recolectada en los años 90. El yacimiento esta agotado.
Prize: 16€


Reference: 006
Name: Adularia with hematite

Origin: Pizzo Lucendro, Ticino, Switzerland
Dimensions: 30mm X 28mm
Weight: 19g
Prize: 20€


Reference: 007
Name: Albite (var. pericline) with chlorite and titanite

Origin: Burg, Fiesch Glacier Area, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
Dimensions: 38mm X 27mm
Weight: 16g
Prize: 8€


Reference: 010
Name: Clinochlore (var. pennine) with titanite

Origin: Lodrino Quarry, Riviera, Ticino, Switzerland
Dimensions: 34mm X 30mm
Weight: 18g
Comments: The small brown crystal is titanite. / El pequeño cristal marrón es titanita
Prize: 6€


Reference: 011
Name: Dioptase

Origin: Altyn-Tyube Dioptase Deposit, Karaganda Province, Kazakhstan
Dimensions: 35mm X 28mm
Weight: 30 g
Comments: Item from the type locality. / Pieza procedente de la localidad tipo para dioptasa.
Prize: 25€


Reference: 034
Name: Manandonite

Origin: Manandona Valley, Madagascar
Dimensions: 50mm X 35mm
Weight: 56g
Comments: Weird association of aluminum and lithium. This item come from its type locality. We can also perceive remains of rubellite. / Rara asociación de aluminio y litio. La muestra procede de su localidad tipo. En la muestra se aprecian restos de rubelita.
Prize: 10€


Reference: 020
Name: Titanite

Origin: Vorderrheintal, Graubünden, Switzerland
Dimensions: 16mm X 13mm
Weight: 3,5g
Prize: 7€