Vug (Vuhg) n. – A small cavity in a rock or vein, often with a mineral lining of a different composition from that of the surrounding rock.
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Globe Minerals, May 17, 2024
Aegirine, Zircon from Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Malawi A nicely balanced Aegerine specimen from Zomba, Malawi. It features a group of nicely terminated and quite lustrous
Globe Minerals, May 15, 2024
Goshenite, Fluorite, Muscovite, Schorl, Erongo Mts., Omaruru District, Namibia, 9.3 x 8.0 x 4.5 cm. A large and quite gracefully-composed five-mineral combination from the classic
Globe Minerals, May 8, 2024
Fluorite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Chlorite from San Martín Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico, 13.2 x 9.6 x 4.8 cm A large and quite attractive 4-mineral combination from the
SZ-Minéraux, May 7, 2024
GREEN BARYTE and MALACHITE – Shangulowe Mine, Kambove, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo A remarkable specimen with Baryte crystals richly wrapped in a Malachite carpet. Several Baryte
SZ-Minéraux, May 6, 2024
Twinned CERUSSITE with MALACHITE – Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, Namibia White Cerussite in the form of snowflake, strikingly associated with green malachite. The surface of
Globe Minerals, May 3, 2024
Fluorite, Calcite from Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China, 16.0 x 14.3 x 7.6 cm. A large and quite impressive specimen of twinned Calcite crystals over cubic
SZ-Minéraux, May 2, 2024
CHROME DIOPSIDE – Chamachhu, Haramosh Mts., Roundu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Chrome Diopside twinned crystals intense green and gem. Beautiful endings for this rare specimen from Pakistan.
SZ-Minéraux, May 2, 2024
RHODOCHROSITE, CALCITE and BOULANGERITE – Trepca Stari Trg Mine, Mitrovica, Kosovo Here is a totally unique Rhodochrosite specimen from Trepca! It has a thick crust
Globe Minerals, May 1, 2024
Vanadinite, Barite from Mibladen, Khenifra Province, Morocco A very colorful SELF-STANDING specimen of candy red Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco. It features numerous super lustrous, vivid
Globe Minerals, April 26, 2024
Quartz, Halloysite from Chivor Mine, Boyaca Dept., Colombia A very choice and quite colorful SELF-STANDING specimen of “Mango Quartz” from the recent finds at the
Globe Minerals, April 24, 2024
Fluorite, Quartz from Wuyi, Zhejiang Province, China, 10 x 6.7 x 5.4 cm. A large and quite attractive specimen of purple octahedral Fluorite crystals with
Globe Minerals, April 19, 2024
Topaz, Cleavelandite from Dassu, Skardu, Pakistan A large and quite striking specimen of sharp, lustrous Topaz crystals with Cleavelandite from Dassu, Pakistan. This is a