The Denver Show 2010 Mineral Rooms!
* Updated December 16th, 2010  *

MIN#Denver2010-141 Sold!

Dazzling three layer specimen featuring rare Minrecordite over Dioptase crystals over larger Calcite rhombs!
I love the way nature works and here we a case of layering to create both form and color. The sparkling
Minrecordite drusy is the icing on the cake. In excellent condition with no damage except for the bottom trim.
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 4.9 cm by 5.6 cm in size.
Price $2250

MIN#Denver2010-142 New!

Impressive! Large cabinet specimen featuring a huge bi-color Fluorite crystal atop Muscovite!
This is one impressive Fluorite specimen! The bi-color Fluorite measures 10.5 cm by 9.8 cm in
size, and the color isn't pale either! The pink color which radiates from the backside of the
crystal is a vibrant rosey-red. The green which begins near the crystal's center is slightly less
intense but still much stronger than usual. The crystal itself is nearly perfect save for some
incompleteness on the backside where it was separated from the host matrix. This left an
area of cleavage, but if not for this, the crystal would be stuck against a rocky matrix and far
less transparent. I think the trade off was a good one and in the best interest of the specimen.
From Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 16 cm by 14 cm by 11.4 cm in size.
Ex. Edward David Mineral Collection
Comes with an engraved acrylic stand for display
Price $12,500

MIN#Denver2010-143 New!

MUSEUM QUALITY!!  Large cabinet specimen of Native Silver dendrites on Native Arsenic!
Easily the finest and largest specimen from this locality that I've seen in all my years of collecting!
The dendritic Silver feathers cover nearly the entire surface and are present on both sides. They
are well attached but slightly above the matrix at the same time which is exactly how fine plates
of this material should be. If I had to make a comparison of crystal habit, I would compare the look
of these Silver feathers to those you see in the Gold specimen from Hope's Nose. Of course with
this specimen, there's a lot more crystallization for the dollar spent and this large plate would make a
incredible centerpiece for a Silver collection or any collection of fine minerals. It is an amazing thing!
From the Pöhla-Tellerhäuser Mine, Pöhla, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
Measures 14.4 cm by 10 cm by 6.5 cm in total size and weighs 1600 grams!
Ex. Victor Yount Mineral Collection
Price $14,500

MIN#Denver2010-144 New!

Gorgeous pink Morganite crystal on Lepidolite and Cleavelandite with Quartz!
A beautiful 4.5 cm Morganite snuggled between crystal clusters of pink Lepidolite and white Cleavelandite!
The Morganite is gemmy to translucent with a perfect textbook form and glassy crystal faces. There is
no damage and the Morganite is complete on all sides. The color could best be described as a soft
pastel pink with shades of orange. The Lepidolite clusters are rosy-pink and provide a beautiful contrast.
From Pech, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 11 cm by 18 cm by 10.4 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $10,500

MIN#Denver2010-145 New!

Gorgeous, gemmy crystal of twinned Golden Calcite with Sphalerite on matrix!
A wonderful 5 cm crystal, displaying strong luster atop glassy surfaces. The interiors are quite gemmy
and the color is deep, one of the deepest golden hues I've seen from the Denton Mine. The condition
of the Calcite is very good with only some minor chatter and a small area of natural flaking on the
middle corner. Overall, this is a very pleasing Calcite, perfectly isolated among the Sphalerite crystals.
From the Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 7 cm by 7.2 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Bill Smith, Cliff Vermont Mineral Collections
Price $4500

MIN#Denver2010-147 New!

RARE CLASSIC!! Lustrous Sylvanite with Calaverite on matrix!
The Sylvanite and Calaverite appear as flattened and elongated crystals atop the rich
gray matrix. Rotating the specimen from side to side displays the flashy prismatic structure
of both minerals. The color can best be described as silverish gray to very slightly yellow.
I believe there is more Sylvanite than Calaverite in this piece but testing is required to be certain.
From the Ingram Mine, Gold Hill District, Boulder County, Colorado.
Measures 5 cm by 5 cm by 2.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Robert Whitmore Mineral Collection
Ex. Ward's Mineral Specimen
Price $2500

MIN#Denver2010-148 Sold!

Fine specimen featuring lustrous Pyrite cubes on Quartz points!
An outstanding example of the Pyrite with Quartz specimens that miners dream of finding
at this famous locality. The Pyrites are sharp and complete with over half a dozen perfectly
terminated Quartz points. I count three Pyrites in total, with the largest measuring 2.6 cm!
From the Spruce Claim (Spruce Ridge), Goldmyer Hot Springs, King County, Washington
Measures 8 cm by 5.6 cm by 4.3 cm in size.
Price $2500

MIN#Denver2010-149 New!

Colorful specimen of Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Tetrahedrite, and Malachite!
As far as I know, only one pocket with Malachite was found at the Sweet Home Mine.
Most specimens from there had poor quality Rhodo in pretty rough shape. This was the
only specimen I found that had several complete and gemmy rhombs with the Malachite!
From the Malachite Pocket, 3rd Tetrahedrite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado.
Measures 8.5 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Price $850

MIN#Denver2010-150 New!

Beautiful specimen of Amethyst-tipped Quartz crystals on Quartz cast matrix!
A specimen that is very pleasing to the eye! The Amethyst color is intense and this creates
a radical break where the Quartz crystals begin to grow scepters. The two upright crystals on
the top right display this feature very well. All the terminations are complete with only a couple
of bumps on the backside of two crystals. This definately doesn't detract from the specimen.
From the Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
Measures 7 cm by 9 cm by 4.1 cm in total size.
Ex. Charles Key Mineral Collection
Price $1500

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MIN#Denver2010-151 New!

Fine crystals of Andradite Garnet on matrix!
A perfect, nearly 2 cm Garnet sits atop the specimen, with small Pyrite accents nestled
among lustrous faces. Other lustrous Garnets cover the matrix on every side. The crystals
faces are much cleaner and smoother than what one normally sees from this classic locality.
From the Cornwall Iron Mines, Cornwall, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
Measures 6 cm by 5 cm by 4.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Bill Larsen Mineral Collection
Comes with an engraved competition display label
Price $985

MIN#Denver2010-152 New!

Unique combo featuring a green Prehnite cluster atop Grossular Garnet and Diopside!
I can't recall seeing another Prehnite-Grossular combination from this locality. The Grossular
Garnets are a gemmy, vibrant orange and they cover the matrix from one side to the other.
The Prehnite is situated prefectly, right in the middle. There are no contact and bruises
From the Vesper Peak, Sultan Basin, Sultan District, Snohomish County, Washington.
Measures 4.1 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Ex. Bill Larsen Mineral Collection
Price $985

MIN#Denver2010-153 New!

HUGE crystal of Almandine Garnet with smaller crystals in Muscovite!
This whopper measures over 5 cm in size and has plenty of reddish color emerging from large,
striated faces. It is complete on all sides and sits neatly tucked inside silvery-green Muscovite matrix.
Interestingly enough, the Palermo Mine was actually originally mined for Mica back in the mid-1800s.
From the Palermo Mine, N. Groton, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Measures 7 cm by 12.3 cm by 5.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Bill Larsen Mineral Collection
Comes with a labeled acrylic display base
Price $1850

MIN#Denver2010-154 New!

Beautiful specimen featuring gemmy Hessonite Garnets on Epidote matrix!
A very aesthetic specimen which features both isolated crystals and crystals in cluster
atop a background of olive-green Epidote. I count nearly twenty Garnets in total and the color
of each is rich and bold, not pale like some of the later finds that appeared from the Jeffrey.
The surfaces are glassy and reflective and there are very little in the way of contacts or bruising.
From the Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Quebec, Canada.
Measures 9.5 cm by 6 cm with 1 cm sized Hessonites scattered atop the green Epidote!
Ex. Wein, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $3450

MIN#Denver2010-155 New!

Glossy crystals of Andradite Garnet perched atop one another!
Sharp looking crystals with excellent form and glossy crystal faces. The backside of
some of the crystals is set against matrix so this specimen displays best from the front.
From the Miracle Mountain Mine, Calaveras County, California.
Measures 5.7 cm by 2.4 cm in size.
Ex. Bill Larsen Mineral Collection
Comes with an engraved competition display label
Price $1450

MIN#Denver2010-157 New!

Sharp crystals of dark red Almandine Garnet in mica schist!
The 2.5 cm Garnet at the very top is a wonderful crystal with complete form and sharp
crystal faces on all sides. Dark patches of red come through under direct lighting and
there are over half a dozen Almandine Garnets in various sizes in this specimen.
From Emerald Creek, Fernwood, Latah County, Idaho.
Measures 5.4 cm by 4.8 cm by 4.1 cm in total size.
Ex. Bill Larsen Mineral Collection
Comes with an engraved competition display label
Price $985

MIN#Denver2010-158 New!

Fine crystals of Grossular Garnet var. Hessonite in Quartz matrix!
The two larger crystals each measure 2.5 cm in size and are sharp and lustrous with the typical
reddish-orange Hessonite color. The matrix is a mix of host rock and fractured white Quartz.
From the Pitts-Tenney Quarry, Minot, Androscoggin County, Maine.
Measures 7.2 cm by 7 cm by 6 cm in total size.
Ex. Bill Larsen Mineral Collection
Comes with an engraved competition display label
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2010-159 New!

Museum specimen! Very fine crystal of Molybdenite perched atop Quartz matrix!
Excellent example of a mineral that doesn't always get its fair share of respect but one that
can be very impressive when a quality specimen like this one appears. The lustrous gray Moly
crystal sits firmly atop the Quartz matrix and measures just over 4 cm in size (width). A smaller
Moly is attached to the main crystal on the backside and this adds further stability. This specimen
was collected in 1930 by curator R. O. Chalmers and later presented to the Australian Museum.
From Goodwin's Pipe, Kingsgate Mining Area, New South Wales, Australia.
Measures 8.3 cm by 6.7 cm by 3.4 cm in total size.
Ex. R. O. Chalmers (Found in 1930), Marvin Rausch Mineral Collections
Formally in the Australian Museum Collection, Sydney, Australia.
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $2850

MIN#Denver2010-160 New!

Fine needle-like sprays of Aurichalchite with colorless Hemimorphite!
A wonderful miniature with lots of eye appeal. The Aurichalchite is in excellent
condition without the usual compressions that are far too common. The colorless
Hemimorphite adds a nice contrast to what is mainly a bluish-green specimen.
From the '79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Ex. Stoudt Mineral Collection
Price $985

MIN#Denver2010-160b New!

Dramatic sprays of Celestite (Celestine) with a single Golden Calcite perched in the middle!
This aesthetic specimen is nearly perfect! Very pleasing to the eye and well trimmed, the Calcite
in the middle is doubly terminated, lustrous, and pristine. It measures 2.2 cm from tip to tip.
There are actually a few other tiny Calcites but the main one on the center is the attraction.
The blades of Celestine are pearly lustrous and extend upwards as much as 6 cm!
From the White Rock Quarry, Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Measures 7.2 cm by 6.5 cm by 7 cm in total size.
Price $685

MIN#Denver2010-160c New!

Fine specimen of Native Copper crystals and wires on Prehnite!
Unsual specimen in that some of the wires have crystals at the ends. The Prehnite is
in excellent condition and appears as small mounds, stacked one atop the other.
From the Iroquois Mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Measures 5.4 cm by 5.4 cm in size.
Ex. Russell P. MacFall Collection
Price $585

MIN#Denver2010-160d New!

Impressive specimen featuring lavender cubes of Fluorite with Galena, Barite and Sphalerite!
This is a stunning Elmwood combo with cubes that are nearly completely colorless but for a very
slight lavender coloration. The Fluorites are in excellent condition and featuring numerous, although
tiny inclusions of Bitumen which forms some really neat patterns beneath the surfaces. Some of
these Bitumen inclusions actually form "drips" that extend downward into the Fluorites. Small
crystals of Galena, Fluorite, and Barite cover the large Galena located at the top center.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 9.2 cm by 11 cm by 7.2 cm in total size.
Price $3850

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