A new Chilean discovery, at the foot of a hill where there is no evidence of mining, appears amidst altered soapy clay rocks. Iron oxides, quartz, kaolin and other minerals are found around these perfectly finished crystals. Video of the specimen on Instagram
A new Chilean discovery, at the foot of a hill where there is no evidence of mining, appears amidst altered soapy clay rocks. Iron oxides, quartz, kaolin and other minerals are found around these perfectly finished crystals. Video of the specimen on Instagram
A new Chilean discovery, at the foot of a hill where there is no evidence of mining, appears amidst altered soapy clay rocks. Iron oxides, quartz, kaolin and other minerals are found around these perfectly finished crystals. Video of the specimen on Instagram
Spectacular chrysocolla geode covered by a layer of needle-shaped bronchantite urchins. This sample was collected around 2010 and is one of the finest extracted from this famous mine. Video of the specimen on Instagram
A large museum piece that belonged to collector and friend Christian Dalannais. Impressively large, robust, and well-finished crystals are the highlight of the exhibit. A few small pale yellow sulfur crystals appear on top of the crystals.
A beautiful, intensely colored crystal that perfectly represents its crystallographic habit. This and another pair have passed through at least three generations of families, waiting to be included in a large collection. Video of the specimen on Instagram
An old sample from one of Chile's most iconic mines. It's notable for its large number of rounded crystals, a highly lustrous metallic color, and characteristic reddish undertones. Analyzed with XRF, Video of the specimen on Instagram
An amazingly shaped cluster of rhodochrosite stalactites from Argentina. This sample has been in my collection for over 20 years, it is unrepaired, and it is waiting for a great collector. Video of the specimen on Instagram
