The Denver Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!
* Updated December 7th, 2009 *
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MIN#Denver2009-201 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL!! Stunningly beautiful cluster
of Benitoite crystals atop Natrolite!
Clusters of this quality are almost impossible to find these days. The mine is no longer
active and all of the finest Benitoites have disappeared into private collections. This
specimen is truely a rare opportunity! The crystals themselves are a gorgeous blue and
exhibit a good amount of gem at the tips. The largest and finest crystal is located on
the upper right side and exhibits nearly a complete triangle with the third termination
located against the backside matrix! It measures 2.3 cm (almost an inch) in total size!
The large crystal at upper left is also nearly a complete triangle with minor inclusions.
From the Dallas Gem Mine in San Benito County, California.
Measures 3.5 cm by 3.2 cm in total size.
Ex. F. J. Barlow Mineral Collection, No. 1779
Price $7500
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MIN#Denver2009-202 NEW!
Gorgeous red crystals of Rhodochrosite in cluster!
This miniature is pure eye candy and exhibits some of the best Rhodo color the Sweet Home
was known for. This would make a wonderful additional to a miniature collection or suite.
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MIN#Denver2009-203 NEW!
Gemmy, terminated Brazilianites on Albite
with an Albite crystal "cap"!
What a wonderful specimen this would make for a miniature gem collection. All terminations
are complete with only one tiny bump located on the upper left crystal tip. Very cute
combo!
From Corrego Frio, Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 3.9 cm by 3.1 cm in size.
Ex. Dick Nelson Mineral Collection
Price $785
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MIN#Denver2009-204 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL!! Kongsberg Native Silver
Wire with Calcite!
I love Silver specimens and Kongsberg is the "Holy
Grail" of Silver localities. A Kongsberg
on matrix with a Calcite rhomb is even more special and that's exactly what this specimen
is.
Believe it or not, the Silver wires and Calcite actually sit atop a matrix of host rock. I
didn't
notice this at first because I was examining the wire but it's definately there,
visible only
on the backside. Jutting out to the left is a thick (around 1 cm) wire that ends with a
curl
and balancing it on the right is a 2.7 cm Calcite. There are the typical cleavages on some
faces but this is of little importance to the specimen. The main wire starts from an area
between the two and rises about 10 cm through a series of twists and bends. Visually,
the specimen is extremely pleasing and attractive and almost takes on the appearance
of a "Silver flame". The vertical wire begins at 1 cm in thickness and gradually
narrows
as it pushes upwards towards the final termination. The surfaces are lustrous and
original.
From the Kongsberg Silver Mines, Kongsberg, Buskerud,
Norway.
Measures 11.5 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Ex. Hans Erickson, Bergmann Mineral Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $65,000
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MIN#Denver2009-205a NEW!
Glassy crystals of reddish-brown Uvite
Tourmaline sitting atop clear Magnestite!
One of the prettiest examples I've seen in a long time, these Uvite crystals are GEM and
actually twinkle
when rolled from side to side under lighting. The colorless Magnesite really allow the
color to pop through!
From Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil.
Measures 5 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $1500
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MIN#Denver2009-205b SOLD!
Glassy crystals of bi-colored
Aqua-Heliodor!
Both crystals are superbly gemmy, glassy, and terminated with a vibrant color that glows
under lighting!
This is one of the deepest colored bi-color Beryls I've seen in a very long time and the
lack of any serious
etching makes the specimen even more special. Definately gem cutting material but why
would anyone do that?
From Marimbaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 6.7 cm by 2.5 cm by 2 cm in size.
Price $2500
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MIN#Denver2009-206 NEW!
Golden crystals of Calcite set atop and
between Celestite blades!
A pretty combination from the recent Fluorite find in Ohio. Most of these were smashed
or heavily damaged and this is one of a few that I cherry-picked for the website.
Note: The white areas on the Calcite crystals are light reflections,
not a coating.
From the White Rock Quarry, Clay Center, Ohio.
Measures 9.4 cm by 11.8 cm by 9 cm in size.
Price $485
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MIN#Denver2009-207 SOLD!
Gorgeous cluster of mult-colored Fluorite
cubes (some with modified corners)!
From the Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Region, Karibib District, Namibia.
Measures 9 cm by 6.8 cm in size.
Price $685
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MIN#Denver2009-208 NEW!
"Pinwheel" cluster of
transparent Quartz crystals with pink Apatites on matrix!
The Quartz terminations shoot out in all directions and in various crystal shapes and
sizes.
The pink Apatites can be seen at the base and also just below the matrix to the left.
From Tole, Wana, South Waziristan, F.A.T.A., Pakistan.
Measures 8 cm by 10 cm by 7.4 cm in size.
Price $1250
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MIN#Denver2009-209 NEW!
Large, flashy crystal of yellow Adamite
with smaller Adamites on Limonite!
The main crystal is super glassy and reflective, measuring 2.3 cm in size!
From Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 5.5 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Price $685
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MIN#Denver2009-210 NEW!
Gemmy crystal of Cinnamon Topaz atop
Rhyolite matrix!
This 2.4 cm crystal is surrounded by smaller crystals and is pristine with a textbook
termination.
The Topaz has a rich golden-brown color and exhibits perfect form with glassy
transparency!
From Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah.
Measures 7 cm by 10.5 cm in size.
Ex. University of Utah, Utah Museum of Natural History
Collection
Ex. Marvin Rausch Mineral Collection
Price $2500
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MIN#Denver2009-211 NEW!
Fine rounded nodule of Prehnite with
Calcite crystals!
From Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia.
Measures 3.2 cm by 5 cm in size.
Price $145
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MIN#Denver2009-212 NEW!
Superb specimen featuring glassy crystals
of Cerussite nestled between orange Barite blades!
This is a sweet combo specimen and one of the better plates Cerussite plates I've seen!
The crystals are all in excellent condition with no detracting contacts. Only the trim
line has noise.
From Mibladen, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures 11.3 cm by 14.2 cm in size.
Ex. Marvin Rausch, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $2850
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MIN#Denver2009-213 NEW!
Pretty blue spheres of Azurite atop green
Malachite!
From the Morenci Copper Mine, Morenci, Arizona.
Measures 4.3 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $185
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MIN#Denver2009-214 NEW!
Exceptional cluster of large Quartz
crystals (Herkimer Diamonds) attached end to end!
Five Quartz crystals form this chain (four large and 1 small)! All
are sharp, glassy, and
partially transparent with some internal phantoming in the top crystal and crackling in
the
bottom three. The crystals are complete and undamaged for the most part with only some
scattered matrix contacting on the backside. This is completely invisible from the front
side as the photo illustrates. I can't remember seeing another chain of Herkimers like
this
one and these have not been reattached. I inspected them closely and they are the real
deal!
From Middleville, Town of Newport, Herkimer County, New York.
Measures 18.2 cm by 9 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $2500
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MIN#Denver2009-215 NEW!
Classic specimen featuring gemmy
Sphalerite crystals on Calcite matrix!
The crystals are a gorgeous amber-brown and exhibit incredible glassy luster!
The largest Sphalerite measures 1.2 cm in size.
From the Walworth Quarry, Wayne County, New York.
Measures 3.3 cm by 2.3 cm in size.
Price $185
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MIN#Denver2009-216 NEW!
Incredible specimen featuring two doubly
terminated Calcite crystals perched atop Prehnite!
The Calcite crystals are large at 8.8 cm and 8.2 cm in size and snowy-white translucent.
They
criss-cross near the center and sit atop a green Prehnite cast that sparkles from every
crystal face.
From Brandberg, 220 km west-northwest of Karibib, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 9 cm by 7.3 cm by 8 cm in size.
Ex. Charlie Key Mineral Collection
Price $2850
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MIN#Denver2009-217 NEW!
AMAZING STALACTITE!! Impressive Chalcedony
stalactite with Stilbite and Apophyllite!
The main stalactite finger measures 21 cm in length or height! Numerous crystal blades of
peachy Stilbite and small gemmy green Apophyllites accent the stalactite from top to
bottom.
From the Pune District, Maharashtra State, India.
Measures 21 cm by 7.1 cm in total size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Stalactite Collection
Price $1500
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MIN#Denver2009-218 NEW!
Large and impressive crystal of
Tetrahedrite on Quartz and matrix!
Surrounded by smaller crystals of the same, this large crystal measures 5.3 cm in total
size!
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 9.4 cm by 6.4 cm in size.
Ex. Charles Leavitt Mineral Collection
Price $1500
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MIN#Denver2009-219 NEW!
Flashy cluster of Golden Calcite with
Pyrite accents!
An attractive cabinet sized plate with only peripheral contacts along the trim line.
From the York Limestone Quarry, Thomasville, York County, Pennsylvania.
Measures 12.2 cm by 12.3 cm in size.
Price $485
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MIN#Denver2009-220 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL and PRISTINE!!
Gorgeous Beryl var. Morganite crystal on Lepidolite and Cleavelandite with Quartz!
A beautiful 4.5 cm Morganite snuggled between crystal clusters of pink Lepidolite and
Cleavelandite!
The Morganite is gemmy to translucent with textbook form and glassy crystal faces. Very
nice!!
From Pech, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 11 cm by 18 cm by 10.4 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand.
Price $10,500
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