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Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

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Calcite : CaCO3

Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

4.0 x 3.7 x 3.0 cm. A stunning, gemmy, water-clear crystal with incredible lustre, on a pedestal of smaller ones. This piece is from a new find of shocking quality from France. I have seen just a few on the market, from only one source, recently. This is some of the finest gem calcite I have yet seen, and I am told the find was very small.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 54867    View Count: 126

Calcite : CaCO3

Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

In the past one rich find was made in the south of France. Not too well know, this find gave excellent gemmy Calcites comparable to the best ones from Dalnjegorsk. Martín was in the right place at the right time and he got this top sample from this exciting find. Perfect, gemmy with great luster and good disposition on its matrix. ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 55741    View Count: 364

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3

Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

The geode contains complex crystals, very rich in faces and completely clear. It is from a classic locality but a relatively recent find.
Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France.
Found in 2000
Specimen size: 10.5 x 8 x 4.3 cm
Main crystal size: 4.3 x 2 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 122002    View Count: 182

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3

Jurançon, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

Calcite geode with 7x5x4cm - April of 2008
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 163842    View Count: 144

Calcite : CaCO3

Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

size: 15 x 7 x 5,5 cm
Calcite collection:I.Löffler / Germany
 © 2009 Ingo LöfflerPhoto ID: 226299    View Count: 58

Fluorite : CaF2

Birrity Quarry, Arbouet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

Typical specimen from this quarry, field of view 7 x 12 cm.

The picture shows distinct violet hue, typical of Arbouet's fluorites.
 © Jacques MalasséPhoto ID: 205330    View Count: 69

Fluorite : CaF2

Birrity Quarry, Arbouet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

More transparent crystals, biggest is 45mm on edge.
 © T. BrunspergerPhoto ID: 224394    View Count: 24

Fluorite : CaF2

Birrity Quarry, Arbouet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

Specimen 11.5cm long.
 © T. BrunspergerPhoto ID: 224395    View Count: 24

Fluorite : CaF2

Birrity Quarry, Arbouet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

Grey cluster of fluorite.
Specimen size 75mm.
 © T. BrunspergerPhoto ID: 224393    View Count: 23

Fluorite : CaF2

Birrity Quarry, Arbouet, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France

In this location fluorite are not very colored but well formed.
Specimen 12cm long.
 © T. BrunspergerPhoto ID: 224392    View Count: 17
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