The Denver Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!
* Updated October 16th, 2009 *

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MIN#Denver2009-61 SOLD!

EXCEPTIONAL MUSEUM QUALITY!!
Tremendous specimen featuring Watermelon Tourmalines atop Quartz crystals, Lepidolite,
and Cleavelandite! All the Tourmaline crystals are terminated, displaying both the pyramidal
and flat top terminations. The largest Tourmaline measures 14.5 cm in length and angles upwards
towards 11 o'clock, where it terminates pyramidally atop the largest upright Quartz crystal.
By the way, this Quartz point also just happens to be doubly terminated as it serves as the
center support structure for the entire specimen. Other bi-color Tourmalines are scattered
about with purple Lepidolite, glassy Cleavelandite, and yellow Mica crystals providing
additional color and contrast. This is a specimen that is both large cabinet in size and
museum calibre in quality. It's easily worthy of the finest Tourmaline mineral collections.
From the Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 16 cm by 13.3 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Ex. Gerhard Wagner, S. Lawrence Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $25,000

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MIN#Denver2009-62 SOLD!

Aesthetic specimen of orange Scheelite with crystal-clear Fluorite on Muscovite!
The Scheelites are pretty well paired, both measuring a bit over 2 cm in size. They're
also gemmy with brilliant, glassy crystal faces. The Fluorite cube is so clear and
tranparent that it looks like a mirage. It measures nearly 2 cm in size with one tiny
bump on a single corner. There's a bit of attachment from a second Fluorite that
was cleaved and lost during trimming and this could be removed if so desired.
From the Mt. Xuebaoding Mine, Pingwu, Sichuan Province of China.
Measures 8 cm by 9.5 cm in size.
Ex. Nelson Mineral Collection
Price $2450

MIN#Denver2009-64 SOLD!

Exceptional cluster of glassy yellow Adamite crystals on Limonite matrix!
This is one of the finest Adamite miniatures I've seen! I've picked through many
of these in recent years but very few had that perfect mix of color, glassiness,
presentation, and balance that I look for. The crystals are very sharp and complete
with full terminations and nearly no contacts anywhere. A stunning miniature!
From the Ojuela Mine, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 5.3 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Price $785

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MIN#Denver2009-65 SOLD!

Stunning specimen of Rosasite with Calcite!
The velvety botryoidal surfaces of blue Rosasite glisten with chatoyance and are extremely attractive,
especially when paired with the clear Calcite crystals at top. One of the better miniatures I've seen!
From Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 5 cm by 7 cm in size.
Price $895

MIN#Denver2009-66 NEW!

Huge Spessartine Garnet set atop a Smoky Quartz point with smaller Spessartines!
This is one of the largest Spessartine Garnets I've seen from China. It measures
2.1 cm by 2.2 cm in size or just shy of an inch! The color is a rich reddish-orange
and the crystal faces are super glassy and reflective with no damage whatsoever.
From the Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Fujian Province of China.
Measures 3.7 cm by 3.7 cm in size.
Price $1450

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MIN#Denver2009-67 NEW!

Aesthetic specimen featuring a GEM Golden Topaz crystal with Smoky Quartz points!
I love the look of this specimen! The color richness of both the Topaz and Smoky Quartz
is stunning and very obvious in the above photograph! The small white crystal sitting
atop the Golden Topaz is actually a tiny colorless Topaz crystal. The Golden Topaz
is pure perfection with sharp, complete faces. The Smoky is also perfectly terminated.
From Sakangyi, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Measures 7 cm by 6 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Price $2850

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MIN#Denver2009-68 NEW!

Breathtaking cluster of Rose Quartz crystals set atop Albite matrix!
This specimen is completely crystalline, both front and back. The crystals at the
lowest point on the left side matrix begin horizontally and grow upwards until they
spray out at the top! The terminations are all there and complete and the color is rich!
From the Sapucaia Mine, Sapucaia do Norte, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 6.7 cm by 5 cm in size.
Price $1850

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MIN#Denver2009-69 SOLD!

Fine cluster of bi-color Aqua-Heliodor crystals with Quartz and Schorl!
These pretty crystal clusters appeared about a year ago and this was the only
cute miniature I found at the show. The others seem to have disappeared into
private collections. The color can best be described as yellowish with blue tips.
From the Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 4.4 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Price $785

MIN#Denver2009-70 NEW!

Cabinet sized plate of lustrous silver-blue Smithsonite!
What a beautiful Smithsonite this piece is. The color is pure silver mixed with sky-blue and
the luster is dazzling! One of my favorite Smithsonites in the small collection offered here!
From the El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures 14 cm by 11.5 cm in size.
Price $985

MIN#Denver2009-71 NEW!

Fine miniature featuring an octahedral green Fluorite on Quartz!
Quality Wise Mine Fluorites have all but disappeared from the market these days and
plates with Quartz crystals are even rarer. Note the perfect Quartz scepter at upper right!
From the William Wise Mine, Westmoreland, New Hampshire.
Measures 6 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Price $285

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MIN#Denver2009-72 NEW!

Gorgeous specimen featuring gemmy lavender Fluorite crystals on Dolomite with Quartz!
The Fluorite crystals are not only transparent, they also have very bold purple phantoming
inside their modifed cubic exteriors. A miniature specimen that is lovely in all respects.
From the Shangboa Mine, Hunan Province of China.
Measures 6.5 cm by 6.1 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $1650

MIN#Denver2009-73 SOLD!

Lustrous rolling surfaces of Cadmium Smithsonite!
A rarer color of Smithsonite, this specimen is both bright and gorgeous!
From Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 7.5 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $450

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MIN#Denver2009-74 NEW!

Fine doubly terminated crystal of Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite!
This beautiful specimen exhibits a misty-blue, almost cat's-eye appearance in the
center portions and caps off with a crystal clear termination. Upon closer inspection,
it appears that a smaller, translucent Aquamarine crystal was overgrown by a larger,
more transparent crystal creating one heck of a phantom in the middle and at the top!
From Darra-i-Pech, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 8.7 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Ex. Charles Leavitt, Revelle Collections
Price $2850

MIN#Denver2009-75 NEW!

Super lustrous specimen of gray-blue-pink Smithsonite!
There are hints of multiple colors in these glistening botryoidal surfaces!
From the El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures 6.7 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $185

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MIN#Denver2009-76 SOLD!

Gorgeous specimen featuring two Calcite crystals with gemmy Mimetite on matrix!
I can't stress just how gemmy these Mimetite crystals are! They are completely
tranparent yellow with super glassy surfaces. The Calcites are complete and undamaged.
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 3.5 cm by 2.7 cm in size.
Price $650

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MIN#Denver2009-77 SOLD!

EXTREMELY RARE!! Twinned crystal of gemmy Phosphophyllite on matrix from Germany!
There are very few locales in the world for the very rare Phosphophyllite and the finest are
Bolivia and Germany. Bolivian specimens are by far the best and largest with the German
specimens being smaller and somewhat cruder. That's why I was amazed when I found this
incredibly sharp and gemmy twinned crystal on matrix. If one looks closely, you'll actually
see three crystals here but the largest twin is the most important. It measures right at 1 cm
in size, which is small, but impressive for the locality. The crystal exhibits a beautiful sea-green
color and the faces are glassy with only the slightest bit of matt. I see so few German Phosphos
and this is the only one that has been good enough to make it to the website. Grab it while you can!
From the Hagendorf South Cut, Cornelia Mine, Hagendorf, Bavaria, Germany.
Measures 2.5 cm by 3.4 cm in total size.
Price $1500

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MIN#Denver2009-78 NEW!

LARGE crystals of Golden Barite on Calcite blades!
The largest crystal laying horizontally across the matrix measures a whopping 14.5 cm in length!
It's perfectly terminated and glassy with a good bit of transparency near the tip! The other
crystals measurss 4.3 cm and 3.6 in size with the smallest being completely gemmy and clear!
The Barites sit atop a matrix covered from end to end by yellow Calcite. A gorgeous large cab!
From the Meikle Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko County, Nevada.
Measures 10 cm by 18 cm by 11 cm in total size.
Price $4500

MIN#Denver2009-79 NEW!

Rare plate of Forsterite var. Peridot crystals on stabilized matrix!
This plate is from Burma and is loaded with gemmy green Peridots which grew inside a matrix
seam that stretches from front to back. There are well over a dozen crystals here and most
are terminated outside the matrix. This is the first and only Peridot plate I've seen from Burma.
From Bernardmyo, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar).
Measures 10 cm by 12.6 cm in size with a see-through seam of crystals!
Price $2450

MIN#Denver2009-80 NEW!

Lustrous plate of golden-gray Smithsonite!
I describe this specimen as golden-gray instead of silver because there's a hint of yellow
in the mix. This definately adds a "glow" to the extremely lustrous botryoidal surfaces.
From Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 10 cm by 10.8 cm in size.
Price $485

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