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, April 12, 2024
Fluorite, Quartz, Calcite from Yongchun, Quanzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China, 8.4 x 8.1 x 6.4 cm. A large and quite dazzling specimen of clear green
Globe Minerals, April 10, 2024
Wulfenite from Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico A beautiful SELF-STANDING specimen of very lustrous, bright orange Wulfenite crystals from the classic Los Lamentos locality
Globe Minerals, April 5, 2024
Fluorite from Huangshaping Mine, Hunan, China A very attractive two-sided Fluorite specimen from the Huangshaping mine in Hunan, China. It features a beautiful group of
SZ-Minéraux, April 4, 2024
NEW FROM NIGERIA – Discovered at the beginning of 2024 MONAZITE – Ekiti, Kwara, Nigeria Rare biterminated crystal of Monazite, radioactive, gem and luster. Monazite
SZ-Minéraux, April 4, 2024
NEW FROM MOZAMBIQUE – DISCOVERED at the beginning of 2024 SPODUMENE var HIDDENITE – Muiane Mukatone, Gile, Zambezia, Mozambique Stocky and finished crystal of Spodumene
SZ-Minéraux, April 4, 2024
NEW FROM MOZAMBIQUE – DISCOVERED at the beginning of 2024 TOURMALINE – Nanro, Gile, Zambezia, Mozambique Translucent green Tourmaline crystal with exceptional color! New discovery
Globe Minerals, April 3, 2024
Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico An exceptional specimen of Amethyst from Veracruz, Mexico. It features several large and GEMMY rich purple Amethyst crystals inter-joined
Globe Minerals, March 29, 2024
Large Azurite crystals from Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico An exceptional specimen of Azurite crystals from the Milpillas mine in northern Mexico. This is a very
Globe Minerals, March 27, 2024
Fluorite from Rogerley Mine, Weardale, England, 12.5 x 9.8 x 7.4 cm. From a locality famous for its highly fluorescent Fluorite I am pleased to
Globe Minerals, March 12, 2024
Quartz var. Citrine from Lwena, Katanga, D. R. Congo, 11.7 x 8.0 x 4.8 cm. A large and quite beautiful, NATURAL (untreated) Citrine Quartz double
Globe Minerals, March 8, 2024
Fluorite from Nanyang, Henan Province, China, 18.2 x 12.7 x 5.7 cm. A unique and quite attractive specimen of Fluorite from a brand new find
Globe Minerals, March 6, 2024
10-cube Pyrite cluster from Navajun, La Rioja, Spain <strongAn amazing and quite beautiful specimen of cubic Pyrite from Spain. It features TEN MIRROR-BRIGHT cubes of