The Denver Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!
* Re-Updated July 2nd, 2010 *

Photo by Joe Budd

MIN#Denver2009-121 NEW!

Exceptional combination of reddish-pink Fluorite crystals with Aquamarines on Muscovite!
I almost never see quality pink Fluorites from Pakistan on the market anymore. The really
good Fluorites came out years ago and have long since disappeared into private collections.
I was thrilled to see this piece at the Denver Show and the combination of Aquamarine
was an added bonus! The pink Fluorites above both measure around 5 cm in size and exhibit a
rich coloration to go along with the typical irregular and modified surfaces. I count three blue
Aquamarines to the lower left and this specimen could easily be displayed from either side.
I really like the display in the above photo but a horizontal Fluorite display is also great!
From the Haramosh Mountains, Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 10 cm by 8.4 cm in size.
Price $4500

MIN#Denver2009-122 NEW!

Beautiful green Fluorite octahedron perched atop Calcite and needle Quartz!
Impressive specimen with good color and a wonderful Quartz spray to the right of the Fluorite.
From Huanzala, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru.
Measures 8.3 cm by 9 cm in total size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2009-124 NEW!

Impressive cluster of reddish-brown Descloizite crystals on matrix!
An aesthetic cluster with excellent form and very few incomplete crystals.
The crystals themselves are very lustrous and translucent at the tips!
From the Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 6 cm by 5.4 cm in size.
Price $785

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MIN#Denver2009-126 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL! Wonderful cabinet specimen of Golden Calcite crystals on Calcite!
The two largest Calcites are both doubly terminated and glow golden-yellow under lighting!
They're also very well matched, measuring a tad over 8 cm each. The center Calcite is
perfectly terminated as well. I consider this one of the best Gallatin cabinet specimens I've seen!
From Gallatin Canyon, Gallatin County, Montana.
Measures 8.4 cm by 13.5 cm in size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Collection
Price $3500

Photo by Joe Budd

MIN#Denver2009-127 NEW!

"The Copper Cactus"
First we had a Copper Scorpian and now a Copper Cactus! You could build a unique looking
collection with these Native Copper specimens! This specimen is also composed of elongated
crystals, with the largest having the added bonus of green Epidote and Quartz along the top
left side. Overall, this is a very impressive old timer from Michigan with great crystal form!
From the Centennial Mine, Centennial, Kearsarge Lode, Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures 7.1 cm by 3 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Comes with an acrylic base
Price $7500

Photo by Joe Budd

MIN#Denver2009-128 NEW!

SUPERB! GEMMY cluster of blue Beryl var. Aquamarine crystals with Muscovite!
This cluster boasts full terminations with excellent color and flash and incredibly clear interiors!
The crystal faces are also very glassy and lusterous. All in all, a wonderful cabinet sized Aqua!
From Chumar Bakhoor, Gilgit, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 8.2 cm by 6 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $5750

Photo by Joe Budd

MIN#Denver2009-130 NEW!

GORGEOUS! Attached crystals of gem Watermelon Tourmaline!
This cluster is not only gemmy but it also exhibits two distinct varieties of crystal termination!
The shorter crystal to the left exhibits basal termination (flat top) while the taller crystal to
the right exhibits a wonderful prismatic termination and greenish tip! The crystals are all
deeply colored with a large amount of luster rolling along the surface striations. Only one repair!
From the Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 7.3 cm by 3 cm in size.
Price $3450

Photo by Joe Budd

MIN#Denver2009-131 NEW!

Fine specimen featuring large crystals of Brazilianite atop matrix!
There beautiful crystals with full terminations and lots of gem material!
They measures 4 cm, 3.2 cm, and 2.5 cm in size with fine glassy crystal faces.
From Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 4.8 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Price $1450

MIN#Denver2009-132 NEW!

Fine lavender cubes of Fluorite on shiny Sphalerite!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 5.3 cm by 4.4 cm in size.
Price $185

MIN#Denver2009-133 NEW!

Fiery-orange crystal sprays of Orpiment on Calcite!
From the El'Brusskiy Mine, Northern Caucasus Region, Russia.
Measures 4.2 cm by 3.4 cm in size.
Ex. Doug Kilpatrick Mineral Collection
Price $285

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MIN#Denver2009-135 NEW!

Awesome combination of olive-green Gyrolites on Okenite puffs!
It's hard not to stare at this specimen! Both minerals sit atop a Laumontite crystal matrix and the Okenite
puffs are in great condition with only some slight pressing along the top of the highest puffs. This doesn't
bother me in the least and appears to be of natural origin and matrix influenced. Combos of this sort are rare.
From Bombay, Maharashtra State, India.
Measures 5.7 cm by 7.4 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2009-136 NEW!

Golden cubes of Fluorite with purple zoning atop a large Sphalerite crystal!
The dark reddish-brown Sphalerite is VERY lustrous and serves as the perfect base
for the zoned Fluorite cluster at top from both a size and aesthetic viewpoint. Smaller
cubes of Fluorite are sprinkled about in the center, adding additional flash to the combo.
From Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 8.9 cm by 8.6 cm by 5.8 cm in size.
Price $685

MIN#Denver2009-137 NEW!

Flashy combination of gorgeous emerald-green Dioptase crystals on gem Calcite!
The bottom side is a cast which plays host for dozens of Dioptase. The translucent Calcite
forms a middle "mountain range" which is partially covered around the base and left side.
From Altyn-Tyube, Kirghiz Steppes, Kazakhstan.
Measures 3.5 cm by 3.9 cm in size.
Price $285

MIN#Denver2009-139 NEW!

Cute specimen featuring tranlucent Calcite rhombs atop reddish Calcite!
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 5 cm by 3.6 cm in size.
Ex. Uli Barman Mineral Collection
Price $485

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