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NaAl3(SO4)2(OH)6 . It doesn´t appears normaly in intense colours. What we show in here is green and we think is exceptional. Hardness: 4 |
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Num: 586 |
Num: 587 Cut: Tear cab. Weight:14,25ct Size::25x14mm. Origin: Purroy |
Num: T205 |
SPINEL and CORINDON |
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Red spinel crystals and blue sapphires all togethers. Opacs. A special gem. |
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Num:T86 Cut: double tear. Weight:56,05ct Size: 54x20 mm. Origin: Villanueva de Bogas (Toledo) |
Num:T87 Cut:cab oval Weight: 41,45ct Size: 48x28 mm. Origin:Villanueva de Bogas (Toledo) |
Num:T89 Cut: oval cab Weight: 39,46ct Size: 42x24 mm. Origin:Villanueva de Bogas (Toledo) |
BLUE QUARTZ |
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| A rare gemmological material. It appears in biterminated crystals, translucent. It looks like the Sapphire. The blue color it´s because the Magnesioriebeckite. | ||
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Num:T203 Cut: pear cab. Weight: 0,75ct. Size: 9x4mm. Origin: Antequera (Málaga) |
Num:T204 Cut: pear cab. Weight: 1,80ct Size: 13x8 mm. Origin: Antequera (Malaga) |
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PIEDRA CINTA |
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Ornamental stone, very appreciated for to do mosaic. It´s call Brochatel and there are jellews- tables in the Prado´s museum. |
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Num:T65 Cut:double navette Weight:55,05ct Size: 75x23mm Origin:Tortosa |
Num:T61 Cut:oval cab Weight:47,90ct Size:47x24mm Origin:Tortosa |
Num:T213 Cut:free form Weight:80,90ct Size: 53x23mm Origin:Tortosa |
CHIASTOLITE |
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Andalucita´s variety. Used like an amulet since long time ago. The península Ibérica has much of this material. Each locality has something special. |
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Num:550 Cut: Oval cab. Weight:62,65ct Size: 28x22 mm. Origin:Boal (Asturias) |
Num:T226 Cut: Cushion cab. Weight:5,65ct Size: 12X11 mm. Origin:Galicia |
Num:T223 Cut: Rectangular cab. Weight:9,65ct Size: 22x9 mm. Origin:Galicia |
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Num:T224 Cut: Square cab. Weight:5,50ct Size: 9x9 mm. Origin:Mirabel (Caceres) |
Num:T222 Cut: Round cab. Weight:11,60ct Size: 21 mm. Origin:Navelgas (Asturias) |
Num:T225 Cut: Cube cab. Weight:10,85ct Size: 9X9X9 mm. Origin:Mirabel (Caceres) |
VONSENITA |
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It´s a fibrous material, when it´s worked it presents a silky sheen. |
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Num:T127 Cut: Oval cab. Weight:14,7ct Size: 30 x 12mm Origin:Burguillos del Cerro (Badajoz) |
Num:T126 Cut: free form. Weight:31,75ct Size: 23x13mm Origin:Burguillos del Cerro (Badajoz) |
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