MCP srl is in Alsace, France.

21 hours ago

Sulphur [S] – Four suns in the Sicilian night

From the deep shadows of the bituminous matrix, four vivid and hypnotic yellow sulphur crystals emerge like stars in the darkness.

The elegance of their arrangement, poised on a glossy black base, offers collectors a vision of rare perfection: the extreme transparency allows you to glimpse the rock beneath each crystal, while every perfectly developed face reflects light with razor-sharp clarity. The delicate green shades running through the crystals are the signature of the secret meeting between sulphur and bitumen, in a perfect balance between crystal and matrix. This specimen, refined in the MCP laboratories, expresses the original brilliance of Sicilian sulphur.

👉 Discover it in person at the Mineral & Gem Show in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines. Book your exclusive appointment with our expert Alessandro Paladini!

💎 Sulphur [S] – Specimen trimmed and selected in MCP Lab – Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
📍 Cozzodisi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento province, Sicily, Italy
📏 Dimensions: 17×12×7 cm – Main crystal: 3.4×2 cm
👨🏼‍🔬 MCP Lab

📸 Photo and Video @federico_picciani

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MCP srl is in Alsace, France.

3 days ago

👉 MCP at Mineral & Gem Show 2025 | Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines – 60th Anniversary Edition

Join us at the most important event for professional mineral dealers and collectors, returning for its 60th anniversary: we will be in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines from June 25th to 29th, 2025, for an edition that celebrates six decades at the heart of European mineralogy.

This milestone show brings together leading collectors, experts, and enthusiasts from across the continent, transforming the town into a vibrant crossroads of geology, culture, and innovation.

For this special occasion, MCP presents an exclusive selection of exceptional specimens—new acquisitions, historic minerals, and the latest highlights from our laboratory—curated for the discerning collector and connoisseur.

Meet our team for direct insights into the world of restoration, research, and fine mineral selection. Whether you are looking for a rare masterpiece or seeking expert advice for your collection, our specialists are at your disposal.

👉 Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the 60th anniversary of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines! We look forward to meeting you in Alsace—contact us in DM for more information or to book your appointment.

💎 MCP Lab – Professional services for collectors and museums
📍 Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France @mineralgemshow

🗓 June 25–29, 2025
👉 Stand location: “Theatre” - ZM-TGS-8 and “Piscine” Stand PI n°18

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1 week ago

Red Garnet [Mn³Al₂(SiO₄)₃] – The quiet redemption of a classic

When thinking of the valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan, the mineral imagination turns instantly to the famed aquamarines. Yet this 1990s red garnet proves how even a so-called “secondary protagonist” can shine in the collector’s spotlight.

Perfect in volume, vivid in color, geometrically flawless, and beautifully balanced by its matrix, this is a piece that stands tall even among more celebrated crystals. For those seeking elegance, rarity, and maturity in a collection.

👉 Specimen available! Contact us in DM for more information!

💎 Red Garnet [Mn³Al₂(SiO₄)₃] - Specimen from MCP Collection - Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 8 cm – Width: 8 cm – Depth: 4 cm – Main crystal: 2 x 1.5 cm
👨🏼‍🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video Federico Picciani

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1 week ago

Red Garnet [Mn³Al₂(SiO₄)₃] – A mineral flame dancing on snow

There is something ancestral about this garnet: a shape emerging confidently from the matrix, like a living spark in the stillness of albite. Its intense red glows with light, turning the mineral into presence.

Each edge reflects the landscape where it was born—high mountains, deep silences, centuries of pressure distilled into a geometric gesture of beauty.
👉 Specimen available! Contact us in DM for more information!

💎 Red Garnet [Mn³Al₂(SiO₄)₃] - Specimen from MCP Collection - Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 8 cm – Width: 8 cm – Depth: 4 cm – Main crystal: 2 x 1.5 cm
👨🏼‍🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg
📸 Photo and Video @feFederico Picciani
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2 weeks ago

Red Garnet [Mn³Al₂(SiO₄)₃] – The timeless charm of a collectible gem

Garnet has been known since antiquity: used as an ornamental stone by the Greeks and Romans, its name comes from the Latin granatus, due to its resemblance to pomegranate seeds. A gem that has traversed centuries of mythology, craftsmanship, and science.

More recently, finds from the valleys of Pakistan have yielded garnets of exceptional collectible quality, such as this 1990s specimen: perfect in shape, vivid in color, rich in both aesthetic balance and geological rarity.

👉 Specimen available! Contact us in DM for more information!
💎 Red Garnet [Mn³Al₂(SiO₄)₃] - Specimen from MCP Collection - Selected by Federico Pezzotta and Alessandro Paladini
📍 Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
📏 Dimensions: Height: 8 cm – Width: 8 cm – Depth: 4 cm – Main crystal: 2 x 1.5 cm
👨🏼‍🔬 MCP Lab
🔎 Source: @mindatorg / @treccani.it
📸 Photo and VideoFederico Picciani

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