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Fine crystallisation ofazurite brilliant, dark blue, on a baryte matrix.
It was collected at Touissit-Bou Beker, located in the Jerada region of Morocco.
This piece displays dimensions of 4.9 x 4.3 x 1.8 cm.
The weight of this sample is 46 grams.
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Remains of fixing paste at the back.

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Group of crystals of quartz with inclusion of fuchsite at the base of the crystals, giving a slight green colour to the piece.
This sample comes from Ihovitra, Itremo massif, Ambatofinandrahana, Amoron'i Mania Madagascar.
It measures 5.5 cm long by 2.5 cm wide by 2.1 cm thick.
This quartz weighs 43 grams.
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Specimen highlighting a crystal carrollite well defined on calcite, typical association of the deposit.
This piece comes from Kambove, located in the Haut Katanga region, in Congo.
Size: 6.2 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm
The weight of this mineral is 87 grams.

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Aesthetic small group of crystals of vanadinite bright, with a deep colour.
This piece comes from Mibladen, located in the Midelt region, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco.
This sample measures 3.4 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm.
The weight of this mineral is 36 grams.
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Finished gem topaz crystal with a slight bluish colour.
It was harvested on the Jos plateau, located in the Plateau State of Nigeria.
Its dimensions are: 2.6 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm (maximum width).
The weight of this specimen is 13 grams.
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Octahedral crystals of gersdorffite on raw gersdorffite, with minor presence of green annabergite.
This specimen was discovered in Bou Azzer, in the Ouarzazate region of Morocco.
This sample displays dimensions of 4.6 x 2.9 x 2.1 cm.
The weight of this piece is 48 grams.
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Malachite bright, with vivid colour fibre crystallisation on one side and a darker appearance on the other side.
This piece comes from Mindigi, in the Haut Katanga region of Congo.
It measures 6.4 cm high by 3.7 cm wide and 2.5 cm thick.
Its weight is 54 grams.
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Sample of cuprite raw cut and polished from the former collection of a BRGM geologist.
It was collected in Mashamba, located in the Katanga region of Congo.
This piece has dimensions of 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.
The weight of this specimen is 56 grams.

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Large crystal ofazurite with a bright colour and a beautiful lustre.
This mineral comes from Kerrouchen, located in the Khenifra region, Beni Mellal-Khenifra in Morocco.
It measures 4.6 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm.
The weight of this sample is 12.9 grams.
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Black tourmaline on feldspar, with a main crystal with dissolved termination and a few aquamarine crystals under the piece.
This schorl comes from the Erongo region in Namibia.
It measures 6 cm long by 5.6 cm wide and 4.3 cm thick.
Its weight is 127 grams.

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Nice blue color for this botryoidal hemimorphite contained in a geode.
This sample comes from the Mfouati mine, located in the Bouenza region, in Republic of Congo.
It measures 6.5 x 4.1 x 3.3 cm.
The weight of this specimen is 100 grams.

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Meionite gem crystal (a mineral from the scapolite group), finished and yellow in color.
It was collected in Soamatasy, located in the Ihorombe region at Madagascar.
Its dimensions are 4.3 x 2 x 1.3 cm.
The weight of this piece is 15 grams.
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Piece of fibrous malachite of beautiful color and shiny, crystallized all around.
This mineral originates from the Mindigi mine, located in the high Katanga region of the Congo.
It measures 10.5 x 6 x 4.7 cm.
The weight of this sample is 183 grams.

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Interesting pseudomorphosis of well-defined azurite crystals in malachite.
It was collected in the Tsumeb mine, located in the Oshikoto region in Namibia.
This sample measures 4.4 x 4 x 2.6 cm.
The weight of this piece is 32 grams.
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Fibrous tourmaline prism of green color with a shimmering aspect.
This piece originates from Madagascar.
Its dimensions are 5.6 x 3.0 x 2.7 cm.
The weight of this sample is 73 grams.
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Azurite dark blue, crystallized in geode areas, associated with cerussite white and with some traces of malachite.
This specimen originates from Mashamba, located in the Katanga region of the Congo.
Its dimensions are 5.7 x 5.3 x 3.9 cm.
The weight of this sample is 159 grams.

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Prehnite green with lamellar crystals associated with a little quartz.
This sample originates from Djebel Melh, Figuig in Morocco.
It measures 10 x 5.7 x 4.2 cm.
The weight of this mineral is 257 grams.

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Rare association ofepidote and andradite garnet. 
This sample comes from Diakon, located in the Bafoulabé Circle region, Kayes, Mali.
It measures 6.6 x 3.5 x 3.3 cm.
The weight of this mineral is 80 grams.

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Sample of dark grey acanthite, a silver sulfide.
It was collected in the Imiter Mine, located in the Ouarzazate region, Morocco.
It measures 7.0 x 5.2 x 4.1 cm.
The weight of this specimen is 107 grams.

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Sample ofazurite dark blue, crystallized in geode areas, associated with traces of cerussite and malachite.
It comes from the Mashamba mine, Katanga, Republic of Congo.
Specimen measuring 4.8 cm high by 4.4 cm wide and 3.5 cm at its thickest.
Its weight is 103 grams.
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Agglomerate of diopside green and andradite garnet.
This sample measures 5.5 cm long by 4.7 cm high and 3.7 cm at its thickest.
It comes from Madagascar.
Its weight is 103 grams.

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Beautiful crystallization of vanadinite bicolor, with centimetric crystals arranged lengthwise on gangue.
This piece comes from Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco.
It measures 6 cm high by 2.9 cm wide and 1.8 cm thick.
Its weight is 75 grams.

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Agglomerate of diopside green and andradite garnet.
This specimen measures 5.5 cm long, 3.7 cm high and 3.4 cm at its thickest.
It comes from Madagascar.
Its weight is 88 grams.

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Piece of malachite fibrous of beautiful color and shiny, crystallized all around.
It comes from Mindouli, Pool department, Republic of Congo.
Specimen measuring 10.4 cm long by 10.2 cm wide and 4.2 cm at its thickest.
Its weight is 325 grams.

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Fluorite green yellow with a main cube of 4.5 cm.
Piece from Jorf, Circle of Arfoud, Province of Errachidia, Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
It measures 7.9 cm long by 6.2 cm wide and 3.7 cm thick.
Its weight is 215 grams.

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Interesting topaz found in river, polished by water on the edge, cleaved on the front and back. It shows a bluish tint with a more colored heart.
This sample comes from the Jos plateau, Plateau State, Nigeria.
It measures 6.2 cm long by 4.4 cm wide and 2.1 cm at its thickest.
Its weight is 124 grams.

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Sample ofazurite dark blue, crystallized in geode areas, associated with cerusite white.
It comes from the Mashamba mine, Katanga, Republic of Congo.
Specimen measuring 6.4 cm long by 4.2 cm wide and 3.7 cm at its thickest.
Its weight is 137 grams.

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Piece covered with a crystallization of cerussite shiny on a massive galena gangue.
It comes from the Mibladen mines in Morocco.
Specimen measuring 8.8 cm wide by 5.8 cm high and 2.1 cm thick.
It weighs 208 grams.

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Sample of baryte containing inclusions of malachite, which gives it this rare green hue for baryte.
This piece comes from the Shangulowé mine, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, Republic of Congo.
It measures 11 cm long by 5.6 cm high and 4 cm at its thickest.
Its weight is 328 grams.

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Piece bearing millimetric needle crystals of brochantite green on a limonite gangue.
It comes from Bou Beker, mining district of Touissit-Bou Beker, Province of Jerada, Morocco.
This piece measures 6.9 cm long by 5.4 cm wide and 3.9 cm at its thickest.
Its weight is 144 grams.

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