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Topaz - A balance of blue and light
When we think of transparent blue minerals, aquamarine usually comes to mind. But experienced collectors know there’s another silent protagonist worth attention: Brazilian topaz.
This specimen from Teixerinha, in the state of Minas Gerais, is a perfect example.
The crystal is a small miracle of balance between shape and transparency. Its surface captures light from every angle, while the interior reveals aquatic shades and characteristic textures that speak of its natural formation. The presence of golden mica, discreet yet unmistakable, is the hallmark of its origin.
Devoid of matrix but mounted on a custom plexiglass base made in our labs, this topaz is ready to be admired and displayed in its purest form. Every detail has been preserved: no restoration, just the power of natural elegance.
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💎 Topaz - Specimen mounted on custom plexiglass base - No restoration
📍 Teixerinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
📏 Dimensions: Height: 6 cm – Width: 5 cm – Depth: 5 cm
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🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Fluorite [CaF₂] – An alpine poem carved in transparency
This fluorite crystal, with its violet hues fading into icy gneiss, seems to hold the essence of an Alpine winter. A frozen fragment of landscape: light, silence, and structure fused into a near-musical harmony.
The cube’s elegance, its ethereal sheen, and the visual dialogue with quartz and epidote make it a piece to be both admired and contemplated. Perfect for collectors seeking emotion as well as perfection.
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💎 Fluorite [CaF₂] - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm – Width: 8 cm – Depth: 4 cm – Fluorite crystal: 2.5 cm
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🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Fluorite [CaF₂] – The discipline of symmetry in its purest form
Fluorite belongs to the cubic crystal system—one of the simplest and most harmonious in nature. This specimen is a clear example: clean faces, balanced proportions, and violet transparencies that shift with the light.
Its association with quartz and epidote is typical of Baceno, making it immediately recognizable. The presence of a white gneiss matrix, a complex metamorphic rock, further enhances its mineralogical value.
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💎 Fluorite [CaF₂] - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm – Width: 8 cm – Depth: 4 cm – Fluorite crystal: 2.5 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Fluorite [CaF₂] – A violet symphony set in Alpine white
Nestled in a pristine matrix of gneiss, this violet fluorite crystal stands out for its intense color and brilliant cubic geometry. The contrast between the fluorite and the white base, enriched by quartz and epidote, gives the specimen a refined and unmistakable aesthetic.
The 2.5 cm crystal is perfectly positioned at the center of the composition, as if nature itself intended to emphasize its presence. Carefully restored in our lab, this piece retains all its expressive power.
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💎 Fluorite [CaF₂] - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm – Width: 8 cm – Depth: 4 cm – Fluorite crystal: 2.5 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
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Fluorite [CaF₂] – The stone that inspired science and discovery
The name “fluorite” comes from the Latin fluere, meaning “to flow”, due to its historical use as a flux in metallurgy. The mineral also gave rise to the term fluorescence, coined by George Gabriel Stokes in the 19th century while studying the optical effect observed in some specimens under ultraviolet light.
This piece from Baceno is part of a long tradition of scientific and historical significance: from metallurgical practice to optical breakthroughs and modern collecting. A specimen that embodies beauty, history, and mineralogical culture.
👉 This specimen is not available, but if you want to enrich your collection, contact us via DM for more specimens and crystals!
💎 Fluorite [CaF₂] - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
📏 Dimensions: Height: 10 cm – Width: 8 cm – Depth: 4 cm – Fluorite crystal: 2.5 cm
👨🏼🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg, @treccani
📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani
#minerals #crystals #gemstones #geology #mineralcollection #fluorite #italy
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