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2 days ago

Fluorite [CaF₂] – Architectures of suspended light

There is a quality of light that does not simply illuminate, but passes through, breaks apart, reveals. In this specimen from the Okorusu Mine, fluorite seems to exist for this very purpose: to be traversed, to transform light into something tangible, almost material.

Cubic crystals arrange themselves into aggregates that recall cross-like structures, as if an invisible yet rigorous internal logic guided every stage of growth. Nothing feels accidental. Each face, each junction contributes to a balance that is both precise and unexpectedly architectural.

The removal of the matrix on the back enhances transparency and allows a complete reading of the specimen. It is only when light fully crosses these volumes that the fluorite reveals its depth, activating a visual experience that changes with every angle.

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💎 Fluorite – Cubic crystals up to 4 cm.
📍 Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
📏 9 × 7 × 2.5 cm
👨🏼‍🔬 MCP Lab – Mineral preparation. Specimen selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini

📸 Photo @federico_picciani

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2 weeks ago

Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] – Revealed potential

When this specimen was first offered by the miners, its condition did not allow for a clear reading of its structure. The geometry was already there, but hidden, compressed, partially compromised. That is exactly when its potential became evident.
The intervention carried out in the MCP laboratories followed a conservative approach: restoring stability and readability without altering the identity of the specimen. The two repairs made it possible to reconstruct the structure, enhancing the relationship between the crystals that today defines the core aesthetic of the piece.

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💎 Aquamarine on Albite – Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 7,6 × 5,5 × 3,5 cm
👨🏼‍🔬 MCP Lab – Professional restoration (2 repairs)

📸 Photo @federico_picciani

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2 weeks ago

Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] – Crystal logic

Aquamarine belongs to the beryl group, characterized by a hexagonal crystal structure that favors the development of elongated prisms, often with flat and well-defined terminations. Transparency and color are linked to trace elements, particularly iron, which modulates tones from nearly colorless to intense blue.

In this specimen, the quality of growth is evident in the cleanliness of the faces and the continuity of the surfaces. The relationship between the two crystals is the result of simultaneous growth that maintained aligned crystallographic directions, making the specimen particularly readable also from an advanced mineralogical perspective.

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💎 Aquamarine on Albite – Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 7,6 × 5,5 × 3,5 cm
👨🏼‍🔬 MCP Lab – Professional restoration (2 repairs)

📸 Photo @federico_picciani

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3 weeks ago

Aquamarine [Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈] – A geography of color

The Shigar Valley, in Gilgit-Baltistan, is one of the most iconic areas in the world for aquamarine production. Here, among extreme mountain ranges and complex working conditions, miners operate in remote environments to recover crystals that often emerge from difficult-to-access cavities.

The association between aquamarine and albite is a recognizable signature of these pegmatites. The contrast between blue and white is not only aesthetic, but reflects the sequence of mineral crystallization, where feldspars and beryl develop in different yet closely related stages.

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💎 Aquamarine on Albite – Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 7,6 × 5,5 × 3,5 cm
👨🏼‍🔬 MCP Lab – Professional restoration (2 repairs)
📸 Photo by Federico Picciani
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