Topaz - A balance of blue and light
When we think of transparent blue minerals, aquamarine usually comes to mind. But experienced collectors know thereβs 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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π Topaz - Specimen mounted on custom plexiglass base - No restoration
π Teixerinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
π Dimensions: Height: 6 cm β Width: 5 cm β Depth: 5 cm
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Fluorite [CaFβ] β 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 cubeβs 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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π Fluorite [CaFβ] - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 8 cm β Depth: 4 cm β Fluorite crystal: 2.5 cm
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Fluorite [CaFβ] β The discipline of symmetry in its purest form
Fluorite belongs to the cubic crystal systemβone 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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π Fluorite [CaFβ] - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 8 cm β Depth: 4 cm β Fluorite crystal: 2.5 cm
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Fluorite [CaFβ] β 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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π Fluorite [CaFβ] - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 8 cm β Depth: 4 cm β Fluorite crystal: 2.5 cm
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Fluorite [CaFβ] β The stone that inspired science and discovery
The name βfluoriteβ comes from the Latin fluere, meaning βto flowβ, 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.
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π Fluorite [CaFβ] - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 8 cm β Depth: 4 cm β Fluorite crystal: 2.5 cm
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Fluorite [CaFβ] β Geometric order born from the heart of the mountain
Fluorite is a calcium halide that crystallizes in the cubic system, forming sharp, luminous geometries. In the Alpine setting of Baceno, it develops in fluorine-rich hydrothermal veins, often accompanied by quartz and epidote, as seen in this rare example.
Its deep violet hue results from lattice defects and rare ion inclusions, formed during slow crystal growth under high-pressure, high-temperature conditions. The white gneiss matrix, beyond its striking visual impact, reveals the regionβs complex geological dynamics.
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π Fluorite [CaFβ] - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Baceno, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 8 cm β Depth: 4 cm β Fluorite crystal: 2.5 cm
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Rhodochrosite [MnCOβ] β Like liquid light on snow
Some crystals seem to speak. Not with words, but with the way they catch the light, with the intensity of their color, with the softness of how they rest on stone. In this specimen, rhodochrosite is not just a mineralβit is an act of beauty. Its crystals seem to drip light, like red drops upon frozen stillness.
The subtle transparency, the vivid red, the harmonious composition create a small mineral landscape where everything is silence and precision. A visual pause, like a breath within matter. A poem in crystalline form.
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π Rhodochrosite [MnCOβ] - No restoration - Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Sweet Home Mine, Alma Mining District, Colorado, USA
π Dimensions: Height: 25 cm β Width: 18 cm β Depth: 8 cm β Main crystal: 1.4 cm
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Rhodochrosite [MnCOβ] β A dance of light and proportion
Looking at this specimen is like witnessing a natural choreography: red crystals, lustrous and partly transparent, emerging from the white matrix in perfect balance between fullness and emptiness. Each crystal seems deliberately placed, like notes on a score, in a visual symphony that blends strength and grace.
The white quartz is not just a supportβit is an active part of the overall beauty, amplifying the contrast and reflecting light on the surfaces of the rhodochrosite. All of it without artifice, without restoration, in its original integrity. A composition that strikes for elegance and authenticity.
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π Rhodochrosite [MnCOβ] - No restoration - Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Sweet Home Mine, Alma Mining District, Colorado, USA
π Dimensions: Height: 25 cm β Width: 18 cm β Depth: 8 cm β Main crystal: 1.4 cm
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Rhodochrosite [MnCOβ] β A geological masterpiece
The formation of rhodochrosites in the Sweet Home Mine is linked to a system of hydrothermal veins rich in manganese, which over time generated crystal cavities of extraordinary beauty. The presence of white quartz in this context reflects the coexistence of different crystallization phases: one older and silica-rich, the other later, rich in manganese carbonate.
The intense red color is due to the chemical purity of the mineral and the transparency that allows internal light diffusion. The crystals developed under slow and stable conditions, enabling the formation of smooth, glossy, and regular faces like those observed in this specimen.
A geology lesson that reads through the eyes.
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π Rhodochrosite [MnCOβ] - No restoration - Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Sweet Home Mine, Alma Mining District, Colorado, USA
π Dimensions: Height: 25 cm β Width: 18 cm β Depth: 8 cm β Main crystal: 1.4 cm
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MCP at HardRock Summit 2025 | Denver, USA
Weβre ready to fly overseas with a selection of specimens curated with passion, precision, and an ever-present eye for beauty!
From September 4 to 7, MCP will take part in the Denver Gem and Mineral Show 2025, presenting the finest pieces restored in our lab and our professional services.
π§ Youβll find us at booth HS.355
Itβs a great opportunity to meet, share the story behind each specimen, and engage with one of the most vibrant mineral communities in the world.
From the most transparent fluorite to the most sculptural hematite, every piece we bring reflects a commitment to quality, aesthetics, and detail.
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π September 4-7, 2025
π Denver Gem and Mineral Show β Hardrock Summit
π§ Booth HS.355
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Rhodochrosite [MnCOβ] β Red Passion
The Sweet Home Mine, now inactive, is historically known for having produced some of the most spectacular rhodochrosites ever seen: vibrant red crystals, often associated with white quartz. The current rarity of high-quality specimens makes pieces like this especially desirable on the collector`s market.
In this example, rhodochrosite appears in its most striking form: vivid red crystals, sharply cut and highly lustrous, rising from a pure white quartz matrix. Some are so transparent that they let the light through like ruby-tinted glass. The arrangement of the crystals is not chaotic, but follows an elegant order, as if nature had designed a mineral architecture of harmony and proportion.
What makes this specimen even more extraordinary is its size: 25 centimeters of pure wonder, a truly rare format for this locality. A whole, intact piece, unrestored: an authentic witness of a mine that has closed its doors but continues to inspire dreams.
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π Rhodochrosite [MnCOβ] - No restoration - Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Sweet Home Mine, Alma Mining District, Colorado, USA
π Dimensions: Height: 25 cm β Width: 18 cm β Depth: 8 cm β Main crystal: 1.4 cm
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Elbaite β A fan of light, a breath from the earth
Here, pink is not just a color. It is a breath. A delicate thought carved into stoneβa language spoken only by crystals grown in silence.
This Elbaite is a fan of mineral light, unfolding like a gentle gesture from the heart of the earth. Each prism reveals a tonal variation, from velvety fuchsia to the pale pink of dawn, shimmering like silk in slanting light.
Surrounding it, albite and lepidolite whisper in lighter tones, balancing fragility and force. Born in the depths of the earth, this creation has been lovingly restored in our lab to be offered to the worldβjust as it is: a promise of beauty.
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π Elbaite - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Mualevi Pegmatite, Pachigram Pegmatite Field, Nuristan, Afghanistan
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 15 cm β Depth: 7 cm
βοΈ Weight: 590 g
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Elbaite β Crystallography of light
Elbaiteβs structure is a masterpiece of trigonal symmetry: each prism develops with precise geometry, often etched by longitudinal striations that mark phases of growth. Its flat, gleaming terminations highlight the {0001} planeβtypical of well-formed crystals from Afghan pegmatites.
In this specimen, we observe a perfect harmony between aesthetics and crystallography: the highest expression of deep geochemical time.
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π Elbaite - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Mualevi Pegmatite, Pachigram Pegmatite Field, Nuristan, Afghanistan
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 15 cm β Depth: 7 cm
βοΈ Weight: 590 g
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Elbaite β A masterpiece of Afghan pegmatites
Tourmalines from Nuristan form within lithium-rich pegmatites, complex geological environments where residual fluids from granite intrusions give rise to richly colored minerals. This Elbaite specimen is the result of slow, selective crystallization under ideal conditions, allowing for the development of well-defined, intensely colored crystals.
The fan-like arrangement of the crystals suggests synergistic growth along fractures of the pegmatite cavity, rich in lithium and boron solutions. Its association with quartz, albite, and lepidolite is typical of these formations.
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π Elbaite - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Mualevi Pegmatite, Pachigram Pegmatite Field, Nuristan, Afghanistan
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 15 cm β Depth: 7 cm
βοΈ Weight: 590 g
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Elbaite β A symbol of modern mineralogy
The discovery of tourmalines from Nuristan marked a turning point in contemporary mineralogy. From local curiosity to star of international collections, Afghan elbaite has captivated collectors and scholars alike with its vivid colors and perfect crystal shapes.
The name βelbaiteβ comes from Elba Island in Italy, where it was first identified, but it was Afghanistanβstarting in the 1990sβthat revealed its true aesthetic and scientific potential. This specimen embodies that legacy: a gem of geological history and collectorβs artistry.
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π Elbaite - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Mualevi Pegmatite, Pachigram Pegmatite Field, Nuristan, Afghanistan
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 15 cm β Depth: 7 cm
βοΈ Weight: 590 g
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Elbaite β The elegance of crystalline pink
In the mining heart of Nuristan, where pegmatites pierce the folds of the Afghan mountains, one of the most refined crystals nature has to offer is born. This specimen of Elbaite, with its fan-like arrangement and chromatic intensity fading from brilliant pink to the softest rose, embodies the perfect synthesis of structural elegance and tonal delicacy.
Each crystal terminates in flat, lustrous faces that reflect light with extraordinary brilliance. The association with quartz, lepidolite, and albite further enriches the specimenβs aesthetic composition, creating chromatic and textural contrasts that enhance its uniqueness. A visually striking piece, crafted to captivate even the most discerning collectors.
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π Elbaite - Specimen restored in MCP Lab - Selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Mualevi Pegmatite, Pachigram Pegmatite Field, Nuristan, Afghanistan
π Dimensions: Height: 10 cm β Width: 15 cm β Depth: 7 cm
βοΈ Weight: 590 g
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Hematite [FeβOβ] β Black light, heart of iron
There is a kind of black that doesnβt absorb lightβit returns it. Elbaβs hematite is the purest example. Every face is a glossy page, every striation an ancient breath carved in stone.
The three crystals, arranged with unexpected grace, open like a night-blooming flower. They do not shoutβthey whisper. Their beauty is made of weight and silence, like the story of the mines that protected them for millennia.
A specimen that holds light, time, and matter. Restored in the MCP labs to return its original intensity to the world.
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π Hematite [FeβOβ] - Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
π Dimensions: Height: 7 cm β Width: 10 cm β Depth: 8 cm β Main crystal: 4 x 4.5 cm
βοΈ Weight: 1050 g
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Hematite [FeβOβ] β Metallic geometry in rhombohedral symmetry
Hematite crystallizes in the trigonal system, often taking on rhombohedral or tabular shapes. In this specimen, the symmetry is astonishing: the three main crystals are arranged in a near-geometric balance, revealing hematiteβs natural tendency toward symmetry and compactness.
The glossy, well-developed faces alternate with striated surfaces etched by growth patternsβmemories of the thermodynamic shifts that shaped them. A crystallographic lesson encased in a composition of great elegance.
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π Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
π Dimensions: Height: 7 cm β Width: 10 cm β Depth: 8 cm β Main crystal: 4 x 4.5 cm
βοΈ Weight: 1050 g
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Hematite [FeβOβ] β The deep breath of history
The history of Elba Island is carved in iron, and hematite is its mineral heart. Known since the Etruscan era, the island was mined for its iron resources for over two thousand years. The name hematite itself, from the Greek βhaimaβ (blood), refers to the red color of its powder, which once stained the hands and tools of miners.
This specimen is not just something to admire: it is the synthesis of a culture, of mining knowledge, and of territorial identity. Its crystals speak of the labor and beauty of a civilization that learned to draw wealth from rock.
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π Hematite [FeβOβ] - Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
π Dimensions: Height: 7 cm β Width: 10 cm β Depth: 8 cm β Main crystal: 4 x 4.5 cm
βοΈ Weight: 1050 g
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Hematite [FeβOβ] β Born of fire, forged in time
Hematite from Elba Island forms in iron-rich environments through the alteration and oxidation of primary minerals such as magnetite and pyrite. In Rio Marina, its genesis is tied to hydrothermal activity of magmatic origin that affected the island`s metamorphic rocks.
The crystals develop slowly, nourished by iron-rich hot fluids that infiltrate rock fractures. The compact, lustrous forms of this specimen are the signature of a stable and persistent geochemical environmentβeach face a chapter in its growth history.
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π Hematite [FeβOβ] - Specimen selected by @pezzottafederico and @urban_strahler
π Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
π Dimensions: Height: 7 cm β Width: 10 cm β Depth: 8 cm β Main crystal: 4 x 4.5 cm
βοΈ Weight: 1050 g
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