The Denver Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!
* Updated September 28th, 2009 *
 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.
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MIN#Denver2009-22 SOLD!
LARGE CABINET!! Super lustrous plate of
Cadmium Smithsonite!
I believe this is the largest yellow Smithsonite I've ever seen or offered on the
website! The slightly botryoidal surface dazzles with a fine satiny luster which
swirls under the lights. There is no damage and the only incompleteness is along
the outer trim. This a rarer color of Smithsonite and one that usually goes quickly!
From the El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures 16 cm by 21 cm by 7 cm in size.
Ex. K. Cooper Smithsonite Collection
Price $5500
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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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MIN#Denver2009-24 SOLD!
Gorgeous specimen of bi-color Fluorite
cubes with Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite!
Everything about this specimen is flashy! The color is beautiful, the luster is bright,
and the golden Chalcopyrite crystals add a perfect contrast to the darker Sphalerite!
From the Denton Mine, Ozark-Mahoning Company, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 7.4 cm by 8.4 cm in size.
Price $1450
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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 SOLD!
Deep purple cubes of Fluorite with
Sphalerite and Barite on Dolostone!
It's almost all here! The only thing missing in this combo is a nice golden Calcite!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 7 cm by 3.7 cm in size.
Price $285
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MIN#Denver2009-28 SOLD!
Gemmy crystal balls of orange Creedite!
Orange Creedite is actually rarer than purple Creedite and to my knowledge, is the
only color that forms these beautiful crystal ball clusters. I can't recall seeing a
purple
one yet. The luster is glassy and very reflective and there are three distinct clusters in
this specimen. Also, I don't see a definative point of attachment so this might be a
floater!
From Mina Navidad, Abasolo, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 4.5 cm by 8.6 cm in size.
Price $485
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MIN#Denver2009-29 NEW!
Cute miniature featuring a BLUE Topaz
crystal snug between Smoky Quartz on Albite!
The crystal is a nice blue color with only one tiny bump visible under 10X magnification.
It's very gemmy and perfectly terminated, measuring 1.5 cm in size.
From the Mokrusha Mine, Alabashka, Middle Ural Mountains,
Russia.
Measures 5 cm by 3.6 cm in size.
Ex. Caroline Stoufer Collection
Price $485
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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#Denver2009-31 SOLD!
Fine, terminated blades of Erythrite in
cluster with Sphalerite on matrix!
Beautiful specimen with a sharpness that I don't see too often in Erythrite specimens.
So many of these are compressed or bruised with damaged blades but this one is sharp!
From the Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco.
Measures 4 cm by 5.8 cm in size.
Price $685
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MIN#Denver2009-33 NEW!
Gemmy, glowing crystals of Sulfur in
cluster!
I love Sulfur specimens - especially when the crystals are large and faces are sharp!
This specimen is both and more with perfect terminations on both crystals. The largest
crystal at top measures 4.2 cm in size and is nearly doubly terminated! The horizontal
crystal at lower front measures 3.7 cm. Both are sharp with only the slightest of
rounding.
From Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.
Measures 4.2 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Ex. Frank Knaus Mineral Collection
Price $985
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MIN#Denver2009-34 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#Denver2009-35 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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MIN#Denver2009-36 SOLD!
EXCEPTIONAL!! Tremendous cabinet specimen
of Bluish-Green Topaz crystals on Albite!
This specimen ranks as one of the finest Topaz specimens I've seen from Nevada and
the color is definately the deepest of any I've seen. As a matter of fact, this specimen
is
nearly perfect in all respects! Even the irregular edge on the lower right size is
completely
rehealed from where the crystal split naturally in the pocket many years ago. The front
crystal faces are very glassy and gemmy. The largest termination at top is pefect as is
the
lower termination. The small termination on the crystal in the very back has been restored
to give the specimen a pristine appearance. The work was done by CE and is nearly
invisible.
From the 1999-2000 find at the Zapot Mine, Hawthorne, Mineral
County, Nevada.
Measures 12.2 cm by 11.3 cm by 12 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Ex. Perry, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $17,500
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MIN#Denver2009-37 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
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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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