Frédéric Verrier's Photo Gallery

TVF-T69Calcite CaCO₃

N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 3.4 cm x 2.8 cm

Mangano Calcite, with high red reaction under long UV.
From a 2016 discovery

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f9 - 1/125s)

3HE-4WMCalcite CaCO₃

Alzada, Carter County, Montana, USA

Dimensions: 7.5 cm x 4.3 cm x 2.2 cm

The "fingers" are not stalagmites, there is no central tube or concentric structure. It is indeed a crystal growth. Discovered in the 70s and 80s, no other discovery since.
Beautiful intense color on this piece.

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f10 - 1/10s)

D5C-GLECalcite CaCO₃ , Ferrosaponite Ca_0.3(Fe²⁺,Mg,Fe³⁺)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂·4H₂O

Grabiszyce Quarry, Grabiszyce Średnie, Gmina Leśna, Lubań County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Dimensions: 3 cm x 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm

From de 2018 discovery.

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f16 - 1/6s)

MT9-UA6Hematite Fe₂O₃

Brézouard Massif, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Colmar-Ribeauvillé, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France

Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm

Specimen from the exploitation of a deposit in the Brezouard massif, in the years 70-80.

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f10 - 1/30s)

XF8-60YAzurite Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Hubac de Jourdan Mine, Daluis, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Dimensions: 4.3 cm x 3 cm x 2.2 cm

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f16 - 1/10s)

736-HQAStaurolite Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Coray, Châteaulin, Finistère, Brittany, France

Dimensions: 3 cm x 2.3 cm x 2 cm

Twin complex of 3 crystals.
Ex. G.Gauthier Collection

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f16 - 1/8s)

GQ4-VF3Staurolite Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Coët Ligné, Baud, Pontivy, Morbihan, Brittany, France

Dimensions: 4.5 cm x 4 cm x 3 cm

Cross of Saint Andrew twin (60 degrees)

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f13 - 1/6s)

RD3-74VStaurolite Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Elliant, Quimper, Finistère, Brittany, France

Dimensions: 2.2 cm x 1.4 cm x 0.9 cm

Single cristal, without twin.

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f13 - 1/6s)

211-JV7Staurolite Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Coët Ligné, Baud, Pontivy, Morbihan, Brittany, France

Dimensions: 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.5 cm

Straight cross twin (90 degrees)

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f13 - 1/5s)

L9X-88RSmithsonite ZnCO₃

Kelly Mine, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, USA

Dimensions: 4 cm x 3.5 cm x 1 cm

Ex. Paul C.Cowan Collection
Ex. Mike & Mary Jaworski Collection

Frédéric VERRIER Collection & Photo (Canon 40D + 50 mm macro : f8.0 - 1/50s)