The Denver Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!
* Re-Updated July 2nd, 2010 *
 Photo by Joe Budd |
MIN#Denver2009-21 SOLD!
EXCEPTIONAL! Native Silver wires and ropes with
Calcite!
I call this specimen the "Kongsberg Bonsai Tree". The thick, knarled ropes of
Silver are accented by a beautiful antique-golden patina and pearly Calcite crystals.
One of the wires actually penetrates a small Calcite on the far right side, completing the
most aesthetic, miniature sized Kongsberg Silver specimen that I've ever owned - twice!
From the Kongsberg Mine, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway.
Measures 5.7 cm by 4.8 cm.
Ex. Kevin Ward, Bastien Mineral Collections
P.O.R.
 Photo by Joe Budd |
MIN#Denver2009-23 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL! A large doubly terminated
Aquamarine crystal atop Muscovite!
I think the photo speaks for itself but here are the particulars on this stunning
specimen.
The Aquamarine is a deep sky blue with super glassy surfaces and perfect terminations
at both ends. It measures 6.7 cm in length with two smaller crystals attached to the
backside
which bring the total length to 7.5 cm. The matrix ranges from large Muscovite on the
backside
to smaller blades of Muscovite on the front. Actually, the specimen could be displayed
from
either side but this is the presentation that I prefer. I might also point out that the
tips of
the Aqua are crystal-clear gem and can be seen through all the way to the matrix.
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 9 cm by 7.5 cm by 5.7 cm in size.
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $9500
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RARE! Malachite tubes with Azurite
interiors after Selenite!
I love these unusual specimens! The Selenite
crystals have been replaced by Malachite and
Azurite hollow tubes or casts from top to bottom. This is one of the better
examples I've seen with
two long tubes and one small tube in the middle. Six openings of Malachite and Azurite are
present.
From the Apex Mine, St. George, Utah.
Measures 8 cm by 3.7 cm by 2.6 cm in total size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Collection
Price $4500
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MIN#Denver2009-25 NEW!
Perfect crystal of Smoky Quartz with
Amazonite and Hematite ps Siderite!
There are actually two perfectly terminated Smoky crystals here but the main
one rises 6.4 cm atop the matrix! At its base are several Amazonite crystals
and attached to its side are crystals of lustrous Hematite ps after Siderite.
There is the usual repair and restoration (crack fill) - both nearly invisible.
From the Blue Marble Pocket, Smoky Hawk Mine, Teller County,
Colorado.
Measures 7.5 cm by 4.3 cm in size.
Price $1500
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MIN#Denver2009-26 NEW!
Rare! Scarce specimen of green Fluorite on
Quartz drusy!
I seldom see specimens from the old Toughnut Mine and this is probably
the largest I've seen in many years. Most are small miniature or TN sized.
A couple dozen light green Fluorite cubes atop a dazzling drusy surface!
From the Toughnut Mine, Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona.
Measures 8.1 cm by 4.6 cm in size.
Price $785
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MIN#Denver2009-27 NEW!
Impressive large cabinet sized specimen of
Amethystine crystals with Golden Calcite at top!
This is a stunning specimen and would make for an incredible centerpiece! The Amethystine
crystals are terminated with a scattering of milky inclusions near the tips. The crystals
are
quite glassy and lustrous with a complete rehealing on the backside. The Golden Calcite
crystals at top are clustered together with a pearly chatoyance and complete terminations!
There is a tiny area of stabilization on the backside between the Calcite and Quartz.
From the 2nd Soviet Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray,
Far-Eastern Region, Russia.
Measures 17.6 cm by 18.5 cm in size.
Ex. Lawrence Conklin, Edward David Mineral Collections
Price $2850
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MIN#Denver2009-28 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL! Large cabinet plate featuring
large pyramidal Pyrrhotites on Quartz crystals!
The golden brown and quite lustrous Pyrrhotites contrast beautifully with the orange
tinted Quartz
and the entire specimen is very three dimensional in appearance. Personally, I love the
way one of
the Pyrrhotites grows upwards while the other displays its length sideways. In excellent
condition!
From Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia.
Measures 11 cm by 16.8 cm in size. The upright crystal measures right at 4 cm.
Ex. Edward David Mineral Collection
Price $2450
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New Find! Botryoidal violet Fluorite
plate with a lustrous Pyrite ball!
One of the better plates of this material that I was
able to find while in Tucson!
The ball at the top measures 3.8 cm in size and the Fluorite surfaces appear to be
almost ball-like themselves with a flashy, satiny luster. Really neat material!
From the Shangbao Mine, Hunan Province of China.
Measures 12.2 cm by 10.1 cm in size.
Price $3250
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MIN#Denver2009-30 NEW!
Impressive cluster of pearly Danburite
crystals with Quartz and Chlorite accents!
A very attractive cabinet specimen with full terminations and practically no contacts!
The luster is pearly and glassy while the crystals are milky-white and flashy!
From Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Measures 11 cm by 16 cm by 11.2 cm in size.
Ex. Marvin D. Rausch Collection
Price $1450
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MIN#Denver2009-32 NEW!
Pretty golden Topaz crystal nestled
between gem Quartz points and Albite!
The Topaz is a perfect jewel with a golden color that jumps off the specimen!
From Shigar, Baltistan, Northen Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 5.5 cm by 5.4 cm in size.
Price $545
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MIN#Denver2009-33 NEW!
Pretty cluster of gemmy pink Cobaltian
Calcite crystals with Kolwezite!
Kolwezite is a rare, olive-green mineral which occasionally appears
on these pink Calcite specimens!
Chemical formula - (Cu,Co)2[(OH)2|CO3]
From the Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga (Shaba), Dem. Republic
of Congo (Zaire).
Measures 3.3 cm by 4.4 cm in size.
Price $385
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EXCEPTIONAL TOURMALINES with
LEPIDOLITE!!
A stunning specimen of multi-colored Tourmaline
crystals rising some 11.3 cm above a Lepidolite
covered base! The crystal surfaces are literally flawless with a glassy vibrance I rarely
see in
Tourmaline specimens. Both crystals are perfectly terminated with emerald-green tips that
evolve
into a bluish-green coloration which then changes over to a lighter green near the bottom.
The lower
portion of the actually becomes "watermelon" in that the interior is red while
the exterior is green.
The pinkish Lepidolite crystals are the perfect accent to this amazing, UNREPAIRED
Tourmaline!
Circa 2001 from the Rocket Pocket, Pederneira Mine, São
José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 11.3 cm by 2.5 cm in total size.
Price $25,000
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Gemmy, red rhombs of Rhodochrosite
with Fluorite, Sphalerite and Pyrite!
What an incredible Chinese Rhodochrosite! The rhombs
are slightly etched which
is normal but it doesn't detract from the transparency and translucence of these glassy
crystals! The color is some of the deepest red I've seen to date from China and very
impressive. If Chinese Rhodo gets much better, it will be the equal of the Sweet
Home!
From the Wuton (Wudong) Mine, Liubao, Wuzhou Prefecture,
Guangxi Zhuang A. R., China.
Measures 4.1 cm by 5 cm in size.
Price $1500
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Impressive specimen of bright,
lustrous Legrandite with matrix!
Superb cluster with glassy sprays and complete
terminations! The brown matrix
actually sits between a good portion of the termination and atop the crystals in the very
front. I would call this specimen competition quality and it would look great in a
display.
From the Ojuela Mine in Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 3.1 cm by 2.4 cm in size.
Price $4500
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MIN#Denver2009-38 NEW!
Cute miniature featuring gemmy crystals of
purple Creedite perched atop Quartz!
These are isolated crystals of Creedite and all are doubly terminated! They're also
completely transparent and shine like glass. The Quartz is accented by Pyrite and Calcite.
From the Santa Eulalia District, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 3.8 cm by 4.1 cm in size.
Price $285
 Photo by Joe Budd |
MIN#Denver2009-39 NEW!
Glowing specimen of bi-color Fluorite!
The lavender came second and overgrew the green it appears. The specimen is very
translucent
and glows when given a backlight. The habit is octahedral with a myriad of light
reflecting crystal faces.
From the Xianghualing Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province of
China.
Measures 10.3 cm by 12.8 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $2500
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MIN#Denver2009-40 NEW!
SHIPWRECK SPECIAL!!
Complete 1744 Pillar Dollar stuck in conglomerate with pieces of colored glass and brass!
Ok, I know this isn't really a mineral specimen but it's pretty amazing as well as
aesthetic and was part
of an Atocha Bar purchase. This specimen is from the Reijgersdaal which sunk off the coast
of South
Africa on October 25th, 1747. The ship had been anchored between Robbin and Dassen Islands
so the
crew could capture rock rabbits for food. Along came a gale which broke the anchor line
and the rest
is history. Almost nothing from the wreck was salvaged due to the dangerous conditions of
the area.
Apparently, when this Mexican Pillar Dollar (1744-MF) tumbled down through the depths, it
became
embedded in the mud and debris of the wreck. Over the course of 250+ years, the
conglomerate
hardened and locked the coin in place along with pieces of colored glass and a small round
object
made of brass that may be a crotal bell. There's also the hollow remains of a piece of
wood or iron.
From the 1747 Reijgersdaal (Reygersdahl) Shipwreck, Off the coast of South Africa.
Recovered in 1979-1980. Measures 8.5 cm by 7.2 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Comes with certificate of authenticity
Price $4500
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