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Brilliant crystalline Canadian Gold specimen on orange Quartz!
This flashy miniature is actually pretty rich with beautiful, trigon covered leaves and wires
atop the orange colored Quartz matrix. Imagine the sparkle of drusy Quartz set against
the luster of bright yellow Gold crystals and you'll have a good idea of how attractive
this specimen is. In addition to the Gold leaves and wires, there is a peppering of Gold
popping out from every portion of the surface matrix. Today, Shining Tree, Ontario is a great
place to visit and go fishing but it once had its very own Gold Rush between 1911-1933.
Mining was pretty much done by 1942 however when WWII closed most of the mines.
I wish they had found more specimens like the one offered here! It's the first I've seen.
From the Shining Tree Area, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.
Measures 5.4 cm by 6.7 cm by 4.7 cm in total size.
Ex. University of Arizona Mineral Collection
Listed Price $2500

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Gemmy rhombs of Rhodochrosite with Golden Fluorite and Quartz!
The rhombs are complete, measuring 1.3 cm and 1.2 cm in size. Smaller rhombs accent the
main crystals as do gemmy golden-purple Fluorite cubes with white inclusions on the left sides.
These white inclusions are characteristic of the Porcelain Pocket and were the reason for the name
due to their resemblance to white porcelain. Overall this specimen is in great shape with only one
incomplete rhomb on the left edge which could easily be trimmed away. The color and luster are great!
From the Porcelain Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado.
Measures 4 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Listed Price $4500

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Incredible specimen of large crystals of grey Calcite atop sparkling Marcasite covered matrix!
This is the second specimen from a collection of three very high end pieces. The grey Calcite at center is pristine
with a visible internal phantom. It measures 11.5 cm in length from tip to tip and is also perfectly doubly terminated!
It sits atop a surface of dazzling golden Marcasite crystals which sparkle intensely in the faintest of lighting. This
specimen is literally contact free and would make a wonderful centerpiece for any Calcite collector's cabinet.
From the Brushy Creek Mine, Drift 106, Greeley, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri.
Measures 19.3 cm by 14.5 cm by 8 cm in total size.
Ex. Williams Mineral Collection
Listed Price $2500

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Fine specimen of Cactus Amethyst crystals on matrix!
In excellent condition with superb glassy surfaces and a purple color that is sure to impress!
The terminations are complete and undamaged with only the tiniest of bumps on a couple points.
The smaller crystal faces climbing the larger crystals add an incredible amount of flash!
From the Magaliesburg Mts., Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa.
Measures 8 cm by 9 cm by 7.5 cm in total size.
Listed Price $685

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Gorgeous pink Morganite crystal on Lepidolite and Cleavelandite with Quartz!
A beautiful 4.5 cm Morganite snuggled between crystal clusters of pink Lepidolite and white Cleavelandite!
The Morganite is gemmy to translucent with a perfect textbook form and glassy crystal faces. There is
no damage and the Morganite is complete on all sides. The color could best be described as a soft
pastel pink with shades of orange. The Lepidolite clusters are rosy-pink and provide a beautiful contrast.
From Pech, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 11 cm by 18 cm by 10.4 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Listed Price $10,500

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EXCEPTIONAL!! Amazing specimen featuring lustrous Acanthite crystals sitting atop Polybasite!
Admittedly, I'm a Silver specimen fanatic and I go crazy when I see incredible combination pieces
like this one, but even non-Silver collectors can appreciate a specimen of this calibre! The pristine
Acanthites xls (largest measures 1.4 cm in size) sit perfectly atop very sharp blades of Polybasite
which are in turn, accented by a peppering of golden-iridescent Pyrite crystals. The Polybasite also
appears to be slightly coated by additional micro-Acanthites. I've never seen a specimen quite like
this one and the contrasting habits of both Silver Sulfides is what caught my attention. The largest
Polybasite is nearly 2 cm in width so it pretty hard not to notice! All crystals are sharp and distinct.
From the Reyes Mine, Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Measures 4.9 cm by 3.9 in size.
Ex. Al Ordway, Kevin Ward Mineral Collections
Comes with a professionally made acrylic stand
Listed Price $4500

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Rare specimen featuring Zincian Dolomite crystals on Calcite stalactites!
A seldom seen variety of Dolomite, this Tsumeb specimen features over a dozen crystals of
Zincian Dolomite to 1.8 cm atop the sparkling pinkish-tan Calcite fingers. The crystals are
hexagonal in habit and I don't see a single point of contact anywhere. In excellent condition.
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia.
Measures 7 cm by 5.6 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Marshall Sussman Mineral Collection
Listed Price $1450

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Cute specimen featuring a Beryl var. Emerald crystals perched on hard matrix!
This gemmy Emerald crystal measures 1.7 cm in length. It is doubly terminated and displays
glassy faces and a good internal glow with a rich coloration. There are a few tiny chips on the
top termination but you would need a 16X loupe to see them. This is a good looking specimen!
From the Muzo Mine, Mun. de Muzo, Vasquez-Yacopí Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia.
Measures 2.6 cm by 2.1 cm by 2.4 cm in total size.
Ex. R. R. Stoddard Mineral Collection
Listed Price $2450

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Brilliant Native Gold crystals perched atop Quartz matrix!
This is from an old mining locality near Prescott, Arizona. The crystals
are pretty sharp and the color is a rich yellow color. Nice and lustrous.
From Yavapai County, Arizona.
Measures 2.5 cm by 1.7 cm by 1.8 cm in total size.
Listed Price $685

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Lovely specimen featuring Manganoan Calcite stalactites inside a matrix cast!
The interior sparkles with a drusy surface and the stalactites are very distinct in the foreground.
This is one of my favorite specimens in the Tsumeb collection I acquired because it is so unique!
In great condition with no visible contacts. There is one tiny left side crack but it does not detract.
From the Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 5.7 cm by 5.5 cm by 4.8 in total size.
Listed Price $1500

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Sharp crystals of slightly greenish-yellow Adamite on Limonite covered matrix!
These Adamite crystals are beautifully terminated and shoot out in every direction from
atop the orange colored matrix. Glassy surfaces and slightly purple tips highlight the cluster.
From the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 3 cm by 4 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.
Listed Price $785

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Gemmy crystals of Calcite on "poker-chip" Calcite crystals  from Norway!
This is an eye catching Calcite specimen from a seldom seen locality. The Calcites are
all very gemmy with glassy, lustrous faces. They measure to 4.5 cm and I count at least half a
dozen upright crystals, all terminated. Each has an internal phantoming which is reflected in the
striated termination faces, creating a prism effect. They all sit atop large poker-chip Calcite xls.
From the Dalen-Kjørholt Mine, Kjørholt, Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Norway.
Measures 7.8 cm by 9 cm by 6 cm in total size.
Ex. T. Bye Mineral Collection
Listed Price $850

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Very aesthetic specimen of Hausmannite atop Andradite Garnet covered matrix!
Unbelievably lustrous and flashy, the center cluster of Hausmannite crystals is completely pristine
and complete all the way around. It measures nearly 4 cm in width and is surrounded by individual
crystals of Haumannite atop the reddish Andradite Garnet. Small colorless crystals of Datolite accent.
From the N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 6.4 cm by 8 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Charlie Key Mineral Collection
Listed Price $2500

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GEMMY crystal of Imperial Topaz!
This is a gorgeous, fat, terminated crystal of Imperial Topaz and the color is incredible!
The crystal itself has glassy surfaces and sharp striations. There are some of the normal
matrix influenced irregularities that are common to these crystals but they are almost invisible to
the naked eye. The color could best be described as an intense, glowing golden orange. Very nice!!
From Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 3.4 cm by 3.1 cm by 2.2 cm in total size. Weighs 38.1 grams.
Ex. R. R. Stoddard Mineral Collection
Listed Price $1450

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Sharp crystals of dark red Zircon in Biotite and Quartz matrix!
Deeply red, especially near the outer edges and tips, these Zircons display very well
against the dark Biotite mica crystal background. The close-up above shows the largest
of the Zircons, measuring 2.2 or nearly an inch in size! The surfaces are glassy smooth.
From Gilgit, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Measures 9.3 cm by 7.3 cm by 7.8 cm in total size.
Listed Price $1850

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Lovely specimen of lilac-colored Lepidolite blades stacked atop Cleavelandite!
I don't see too many of the beautiful specimens at the shows. The best of these
appeared about a decade ago and some were in combination with green Elbaite.
This specimen features dozens of reflective Lepidolite blades on white Cleavelandite.
From the Aracuai District, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 4.3 cm by 5.5 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Listed Price $1250

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Rainbow colored specimen of Native Silver wires on matrix!
A beautiful specimen of twisting wires of Native Silver which can be displayed
from either side. The iridescent color may be the result of a slight mineral coating
but it appears to be a natural patina. Whatever the case, it makes for a unique piece.
From Tongbai County, Nanyang Prefecture, Henan Province, China
Measures 4.3 cm by 5 cm by 1.4 cm in total size.
Come with a custom made base for display
Listed Price $1500

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Deep red crystals of Cinnabar on Calcite!
Definately no darkening to these crystals. The bright red Cinnabars completely
cover the Calcite matrix with enough isolation to show each individual crystal. Upon
close examination with a 16 X loupe, I detect very little in the way of contacts and
almost every crystal is complete and terminated. Cinnabars from this locality are
somewhat scarce and rarely appear on the market. This is a great looking miniature.
From the San Bartolo Mine, Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Measures 3.6 cm by 4.8 cm in size.
Ex. Frank Wright Mineral Collection
Listed Price $895

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Impressive specimen featuring LARGE Galena octahedrons on Quartz from Colorado!
I don't think I've seen a specimen with larger crystals from this locality outside of a museum.
The largest modified Galena crystal measures 6 cm in size and the others are of a similar size.
This would rate as one of the most impressive Colorado Galena specimens I've ever come across.
From the New Jersey Zinc Eagle Mine (Gilman Mine), Gilman, Gilman District, Eagle Co., Colorado.
Measures 7.4 cm by 14 cm by 10.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Dr. Gary Hansen Mineral Collection
Listed Price $4500

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Gemmy crystal of tri-colored Elbaite with a Quartz at top!
This fat crystal begins with a dark green base. The striations roll luster atop this glassy dark
surface like crazy when the crystal is tilted back and forth. The dark green changes over to an
pretty grassy-green near its midpoint and eventually to a raspberry-pink at the top termination.
Sitting atop the flat termination is a Quart crystal with what appears to be a Schorl inclusion. This
specimen has a lot going for it for the size, including a pink Tourmaline attachment along the left side.
From Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu Dist., Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 4.7 cm by 3.5 cm by 3 cm in total size.
Ex. R. R. Stoddard Mineral Collection
Listed Price $895

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Unique specimen of Native Silver wires in Calcitic matrix from Kongsberg!
This specimen fascinates me! I've seen many fine Silvers from Kongsberg in my days but this is the
finest of this variety I've come across from there and I can attest that they are definately not common.
This specimen is original and old, with a handwritten label on the backside which dates to the mid 1800's
The surfaces are incredibly bright and lustrous with a wire arrangement that is very pleasing to the eye.
The white Calcite was picked away here and there to expose the wires and the entire piece takes on
the appearance of a snow covered fir tree. A great companion piece for the more traditional thick wires!
From the Kongsberg Silver Mines, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway.
Measures 5.8 cm by 8 cm by 2.7 cm in total size.
Listed Price $9500

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Flashy specimen featuring thick reddish-orange Vanadinite crystals on white Barite!
These crystals may be smaller in size but they make up for it with sheer number. The deep
reddish-orange Vanadinite is flashy and lustrous against the white Barite background. In
excellent shape overall with only a few contacts and crystals measuring to .8 cm in size.
From the Mibladen Mine, Mibladene, Midelt, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures 8.7 cm by 8.5 cm by 3.5 cm in total size.
Listed Price $895

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Fine plate of Golden Calcite crystals on Chert matrix!
This borderline large cabinet sized plate features dozens of transparent-translucent
barrel shaped Calcite crystals on a sparkling Chert matrix with some minor Sphalerite.
Many of the Calcite crystals are doubly terminated and they are all in excellent condition.
There are a few cleaves but only on the backside where the plate was split from the host matrix.
From the Tri-State Mining District, Picher Mine, Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
Measures 12 cm by 19.5 cm by 5.3 cm in total size.
Listed Price $785

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Lustrous bladed crystals of Azurite on Malachite!
Gorgeous, glassy crystals of Azurite cover this plate from top to bottom with
a small amount of Malachite pseudomorphing present at the very bottom.
The quality of this specimen could have it easily mistaken for a Bisbee piece
but it comes from the early workings at Morenci, making it even rarer!
From the 4160 bench of the Morenci Mine, Greenlee County, Arizona.
Measures 6.2 cm by 8 cm in size.
Listed Price $2450

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Stunning cabinet plate featuring Titanite (Sphene) crystals with Adularia and needle Tourmalines!
This is a wonderful specimen that has it all! The green Titanite crystals are all terminated and
glassy. The Adularia crystals are also quite glassy but many are also doubly terminated. A fine
Chlorite dusting accents the specimen and the Tourmaline needles include many of the Sphenes.
From Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria.
Measures 16 cm by 11.2 cm by 8.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Keith Proctor, Marvin Rausch Mineral Collections
Listed Price $2500

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Minimum Increment - $35