Tazouta, Sefrou Cercle, Sefrou Province, Fès-Meknès Region, MoroccoDimensions: 4.8 cm x 4.0 cm x 3.0 cm
A classic aragonite "floater" from Tazouta, the well-formed, pseudo-hexagonal, twinned crystals of aragonite radiate 360 degrees in all directions. All have a good, silky luster and the largest crystal is 1.3 x 1.2 cm. Iron oxide tinting along the edges and surfaces create a nice visual contrast that gives the crystals sharp definition and body. Zones of gemminess seem to float within these translucent crystals, creating beckoning regions that almost seem to draw you in the longer you gaze. This miniature is an excellent and aesthetic example of the desirable Tazouta Aragonites. Note the low accession number, only #12427 in the collection and one of Erika Pohl's early acquisitions. Ex Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher – 12427.
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Tazouta, Sefrou Cercle, Sefrou Province, Fès-Meknès Region, MoroccoDimensions: 4.8 cm x 4.0 cm x 3.0 cm
A classic aragonite "floater" from Tazouta, the well-formed, pseudo-hexagonal, twinned crystals of aragonite radiate 360 degrees in all directions. All have a good, silky luster and the largest crystal is 1.3 x 1.2 cm. Iron oxide tinting along the edges and surfaces create a nice visual contrast that gives the crystals sharp definition and body. Zones of gemminess seem to float within these translucent crystals, creating beckoning regions that almost seem to draw you in the longer you gaze. This miniature is an excellent and aesthetic example of the desirable Tazouta Aragonites. Note the low accession number, only #12427 in the collection and one of Erika Pohl's early acquisitions. Ex Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher – 12427.
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Irhoud Mine, Youssoufia Province, Marrakesh-Safi Region, MoroccoDimensions: 140 mm x 120 mm
On a baryte substratum cream-colored aragonite needles are spread in bundles. Notice that the needles under UV become fluorescent in gold-yellow color.
Collection and photo Yves Masson.
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Irhoud Mine, Youssoufia Province, Marrakesh-Safi Region, MoroccoDimensions: 122 mm x 100 mm x 86 mm
A snow-white, botroidal aragonite formation on top of flower-like, orange-brown aragonite crystals. The matrix consists of cream-coloured baryte. Ex. Karel Bal Collection (2007).
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