Fluorite (gem tetrahexahedrons) on Quartz - Jaimina mine, Caravia, Asturias, Spain - Height: 11 cm - Width: 7.5 cm- 309 g
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Fluorite (gem tetrahexahedrons) on quartz from the Jaimina mine in Caravia, Asturias, Spain; weight 309 g; dimensions 11.0 × 7.5 × 3.5 cm.
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Nice and representative specimen from Jaimina, Asturias, featuring sharp gem purple fluorite crystals with tetrahexahedron faces on white quartz!
Ex collection Edmond Diemer (Paris).
Edmond Diemer (1929–2008) was an engineer at Schlumberger whose professional travels fueled a lifelong passion for exploration and geology. During the 1980s and 1990s, he joined Professor Théodore Monod of the Paris National Museum of Natural History in the rediscovery of the famous Libyan Desert Glass, a mysterious natural glass formed by a meteorite impact.
Built over more than 30 years, his mineral collection brings together carefully selected specimens from around the world. The ensemble notably includes a beautiful and refined selection of thumbnail specimens!
Largest crystal: 1.1 cm
Seller's Story
Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder.
As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate.
Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
Translated by Google TranslateWatch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1235879096/51a5fc739e
Nice and representative specimen from Jaimina, Asturias, featuring sharp gem purple fluorite crystals with tetrahexahedron faces on white quartz!
Ex collection Edmond Diemer (Paris).
Edmond Diemer (1929–2008) was an engineer at Schlumberger whose professional travels fueled a lifelong passion for exploration and geology. During the 1980s and 1990s, he joined Professor Théodore Monod of the Paris National Museum of Natural History in the rediscovery of the famous Libyan Desert Glass, a mysterious natural glass formed by a meteorite impact.
Built over more than 30 years, his mineral collection brings together carefully selected specimens from around the world. The ensemble notably includes a beautiful and refined selection of thumbnail specimens!
Largest crystal: 1.1 cm
Seller's Story
Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder.
As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate.
Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Main mineral
Fluorite (gem tetrahexahedrons) on Quartz
Mineral form
- Jaimina mine, Caravia, Asturias, Spain
Weight
309 g
Origin (region/city)
Jaimina mine, Caravia, Asturias
Country of origin
Spain
Height
11 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
3.5 cm
