{"title":"France","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eDiscover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"9\"\u003ean exceptional collection of mineral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"46\"\u003especimens from France, a country with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"86\"\u003elong and distinguished history in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"120\"\u003emineralogy and one of Europe's most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"156\"\u003eimportant sources of classic collector \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"195\"\u003eminerals. French localities have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"228\"\u003eproduced some of the finest specimens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"266\"\u003eknown to science, many of which are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"302\"\u003econsidered benchmark examples in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"335\"\u003emineral museums worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"4\"\u003elegendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"4\"\u003eCap-Garonne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"4\"\u003e mine in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"38\"\u003eProvence is world-renowned for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"69\"\u003eexceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"69\"\u003enative copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"69\"\u003e and vivid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003eblue-green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003ecuprite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003eazurite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"148\"\u003ecrystals, while the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"179\"\u003eChessy-les-Mines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"179\"\u003e deposit near Lyon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"216\"\u003egave its name to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"216\"\u003echessylite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"216\"\u003e, an old \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"256\"\u003eterm for azurite itself, and produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"294\"\u003esome of the most celebrated azurite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"330\"\u003especimens ever found. The French Alps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"368\"\u003eyield superb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"368\"\u003equartz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"368\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"368\"\u003eadularia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"368\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"406\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"406\"\u003eepidote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"406\"\u003e, reflecting the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"438\"\u003eregion's dramatic alpine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"463\"\u003emineral-forming environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"5\"\u003ecollection also features fine specimens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"45\"\u003eof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"45\"\u003efluorite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"45\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"45\"\u003ebarite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"45\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"76\"\u003ecalcite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"76\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"76\"\u003epyrite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"76\"\u003e from various \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"114\"\u003ehistoric mining districts across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"149\"\u003eAlsace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"149\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"149\"\u003eBrittany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"149\"\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"182\"\u003eMassif Central\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"182\"\u003e, alongside rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"215\"\u003ealpine-type minerals prized for their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"253\"\u003eexceptional clarity and crystal habit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eFrench minerals are especially valued \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"38\"\u003efor their historical significance and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"76\"\u003econnection to the very \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"99\"\u003eorigins of modern mineralogical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"131\"\u003escience, with many specimens tracing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"168\"\u003eback to 18th and 19th century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"198\"\u003ecollections that helped define mineral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"237\"\u003eclassification as we know it today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eFro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"3\"\u003em the copper-rich shores of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"35\"\u003eMediterranean to the crystalline peaks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"74\"\u003eof the Alps, France remains an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"105\"\u003eessential and historically rich source \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"144\"\u003efor serious mineral collectors and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"179\"\u003eenthusiasts of classic European \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"211\"\u003emineralogy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lz-uranium-autunite-france-0","title":"URANIUM AUTUNITE – Radioactive Green Crystals from France – Rare Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare natural Autunite specimen from La Faye, Grury, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France. The piece displays well-formed green tabular crystals with sharp crystal faces and strong aesthetic quality. A classic uranium phosphate mineral highly valued by collectors for its crystal definition and natural habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"619\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 71 × 50 × 33 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"663\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97.67 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e La Faye, Grury, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44324172562541,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/AGC_20240228_225822016.webp?v=1772573241"},{"product_id":"lz-uranium-torbernite-morion-quartz","title":"URANIUM TORBERNITE \u0026 MORION QUARTZ – Rare Green Crystals with Black Quartz, France","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eNatur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"32\"\u003eal Torbernite from the legendary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"66\"\u003elong-closed Margabal Mine, Aveyron, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"102\"\u003eFrance, with vivid green crystals \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"136\"\u003econtrasting dramatically against black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"175\"\u003esmoky quartz (morion). This historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"212\"\u003euranium locality operated only briefly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"251\"\u003e(1957–1960) and is now essentially \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"286\"\u003edepleted, making well-formed specimens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"325\"\u003elike this increasingly rare among \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"359\"\u003ecollectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"22\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"22\"\u003e 57 × 54 × 41 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003e 94,83 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"92\"\u003eMargabal Mine, Entraygues-sur-Truyère, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"131\"\u003eAveyron, France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45431007969389,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/AGC_20240228_233006621.jpg?v=1783332975"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/collections\/IMG20251002185645.jpg?v=1782315139","url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/france.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}