The Denver Show 2010 Mineral Rooms!
* Updated September 23rd, 2010 *

MIN#Denver2010-1 New!

EXCEPTIONAL CABINET SIZED RED BERYL PLATE!!
This is easily the largest Red Beryl specimen I've offered on the website and one of the largest
I've ever seen. Usually when I find a large Red Beryl specimen, the crystals are tiny, damaged, and of
poor quality. This plate offers four Red Beryl crystals (1.8 cm, 1.6 cm, 1.3 cm, and 1.3 cm in size), and
three of them are doubly terminated! There's also a good amount of gem material peaking out of these
crystals in addition to smooth, glassy faces and no corner chipping which is common to Red Beryls.
I can visualize this plate as being the centerpiece of a gem mineral or Beryl collection!
From the Harris Red Beryl Claim, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah.
Measures 11 cm by 16.5 cm by 5 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $24,500

MIN#Denver2010-2 New!

Gemmy, apple-green Fluorite cubes in cluster with Quartz accenting!
Very sweet Fluorite specimen and old material you don't see very often these days.
These apple-green Fluorites on Quartz appeared about seven years ago and have become
very difficult to locate at the shows. This is one of the finer examples I've seen in years
and the crystals are all gemmy right down to the matrix and in excellent shape.
From the Xianghualing Mine, Chengzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province of China.
Measures 10 cm by 10.2 cm by 8.7 cm in size.
Ex. John Fender Personal Mineral Collection
Price $785

MIN#Denver2010-3 New!

Sweet miniature of yellow Wulfenite blades with green Mimetite!
This specimen is pretty much flawless. It's well trimmed and very aesthetic. The blades
are complete and unchipped. The positioning of the Wulfenite atop the Mimetite is really
nice. I can easily recommend this specimen for Mexican mineral collections and all others.
From the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 4.5 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Ex. Evan Jones Private Mineral Collection
Price $985

MIN#Denver2010-4 New!

Polished corner Fluorite cube with Sphalerite clusters on sparkling matrix!
Incredible Elmwood specimen!! The color is a rich raspberryish-purple and the polished
corners allow for visibility all the way down to the matrix! The left face of the largest Fluorite
cube has etched down around the Sphalerite crystal, giving the crystal a really interesting
concave appearance in that area. The Sphalerites are lustrous and show lots of reddish brown!
Measures 9.8 cm by 5.6 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Ex. Lloyd Tate Mineral Collection
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2010-5 New!

GORGEOUS deep red rhombs of Rhodochrosite atop needle Quartz with Pyrite and Tetrahedrite!
This specimen has that rich cherry-red color that makes Sweet Home Rhodos world famous! It also
has more than its fair share of gemminess and flash! These glassy rhombs are well placed among the
Quartz needles and further accented by lustrous gray Tetrahedrite and golden Pyrite crystals. No
damage to speak of, the rhombs are complete and sharp. A good looking miniature from the show!
From the Pincushion II Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Park County, Colorado.
Measures 5 cm by 7.4 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $8500

MIN#Denver2010-6 New!

Awesome plate of Scepter Quartz crystals with an iridescent Limonite coating!
I'm not a big Quartz collector but I had to grab this cool looking plate. The Quartz scepters
are all over the place and the Limonite coating makes the specimen appear as if it's been bronzed!
In excellent condition overall with only a few missing points and all are tiny and unimportant.
From the Banská Štiavnica Mine, Schemnitz, Banská Štiavnica Mining District, Slovakia.
Measures 7 cm by 9.2 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#Denver2010-7 New!

Pretty cube of lavender Fluorite with a glowing Golden interior with Calcite on Dolostone!
I love two toned Fluorite Elmwood specimens but I don't find many to offer very often.
This one features a large cube with no damage and a nice association of gemmy Calcite.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 7 cm by 5.7 cm by 4.7 cm in size.
Price $685

MIN#Denver2010-8 New!

Cute specimen of Rhodochrosite with Quartz crystals from Butte!
A classic specimen from the old mining operations which probably dates back
to the 1920's or 1930's. The rhombs are sharp and in good condition with only
a few contacts. The color is very nice and the rhombs are clean of the coating you
often see on Butte Rhodos. The Quartz points are all terminated and undamaged.
From the Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.
Measures 4.7 cm by 2.6 cm in size.
Ex. Jerry Fenwick Mineral Collection
Price $285

MIN#Denver2010-9 New!

Exceptional plate featuring purple tipped Adamite crystals on matrix with Goethite!
A fascinating specimen! The large crystals of yellowish-green Adamite have a distinctive
purple coloration at the tips. The crystals themselves are very lustrous and sharp with no
damage to speak of. The grape-like clusters of Goethite add a nice contrast at all three sides.
This is an older specimen from earlier Adamite finds and of a higher quality I think.
From Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 7 cm by 11.2 cm in size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Mineral Collection
Price $5500

MIN#Denver2010-10 New!

Glassy, light blue Topaz crystals on Albite matrix!
The largest vertical Topaz measures some 3.6 cm in length and is terminated with a stepped
termination. The crystal is incredibly glassy with luster rolling off the surface striations.
Smaller light blue Topaz crystals can be seen to the right side of the Albite matrix.
From Virgem de Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 5 cm by 5.3 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $1250

MIN#Denver2010-11 New!

GORGEOUS, sparkling crystal balls of Olmiite with gemmy Calcite!
Many of these specimens were originally labeled as Poldervaartite but analysis has shown
that these are indeed Olmiite - a Mn dominant Poldervaartite.  This lustrous specimen boasts a
3.1 cm Olmiite crystal ball with a smaller crystal ball to the right. The color is a peachy-orange!
From the N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 5.5 cm by 3.4 cm by 2.5 cm in size.
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2010-12 New!

Glassy Beryl var. Heliodor crystal nestled between Muscovite and Albite blades!
This 5.5 crystal is incredibly sharp on the front side for a Brazilian Beryl and completely
rehealed on the backside. The color is slightly greenish-yellow and the front faces display
the typical Beryl modifications. This specimen could actually be display front on as it
is in the above photograph or turned onto it's side. Either position looks great!
From the Itatiaia Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 5.5 cm by 7 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Price $1450

MIN#Denver2010-13 Sold!

Gorgeous blades of Golden Selenite on Selenite!
The blades are both twinned and incredibly gemmy-transparent! I can't stress
enough just how rich the color is and the amount of flash this specimen displays
under lighting. The surfaces are glassy with no damage or contacts to speak of.
From Las Salinas, Otume Village, Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru.
Measures 7.5 cm by 4.6 cm in size.
Price $285

MIN#Denver2010-14 New!

Beautiful Rhodochrosite rhomb perched between Tetrahedrite and Pyrite with Quartz!
The rhomb is perfect and measures 1.5 cm in size. Smaller Rhodochrosite rhombs can be seen
beneath the Tetrahedrite and Pyrite crystals and many have a bottom side Quartz accenting.
I should point out that the Tetrahedrite crystal at top left measures 1.3 cm in size!
From the Blue Moon Pocket, Main Stope, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado.
Measures 3.4 cm by 4.2 cm in size.
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2010-15 New!

Completely crystallized specimen of Native Silver on matrix!
Look at the hundreds of crystals and cubes which make up this very impressive Mexican Silver!
This is easily one of the most crystallized Batopilas specimens I've ever come across. The patina
is a lovely antique-golden brown and the crystals are present on both sides of the specimen!
From Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 5.2 cm by 5.8 cm by 4.3 cm in size.
Price $2450

MIN#Denver2010-16 Sold!

Yellowish-orange Cadmium Smithsonite ps after Dolomite crystals!
These disappeared from the market some years ago but a small collection came to Tucson
and I cherry-picked the best pieces of the lot. This one has great structure with no damage
and is the largest plate in the batch. The saddleback structure of the original Dolomite crystals is
VERY obvious and well preserved and the color shifts from orange to more yellow at the midpoint.
I might also add that this plate sparkles like crazy and almost looks drusy covered!
From the Philadephia Mine, Rush, Marion County, Arkansas.
Measures 7.1 cm by 12 cm in size.
Price $895

MIN#Denver2010-17 Sold!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Glassy crystals of cream-colored Smithsonite on matrix!
A dazzling specimen featuring dozens of sharp, semi-transparent Smithsonite crystals
in cluster. Light dances atop the crystal faces and the specimen requires no backlighting!
In excellent condition overall, this would make a fine addition to any Tsumeb collection.
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 7.2 cm by 8 cm in size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Mineral Collection
Price $3500

MIN#Denver2010-18 New!

Perfectly terminated Green Apophyllite crystal with Stilbite on matrix!
What a lovely specimen this is! The Apophyllite is a gemmy green and the tip is pristine
unlike so many crystals from this locale. The surfaces of both the Apophyllite and Stilbite
are glassy and undamaged. The vertical Apophyllite rise nearly 3 cm above the matrix!
From Jalgaon, North Maharashtra State, India.
Measures 4.5 cm by 6.2 cm by 4.2 cm in size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Mineral Collection
Price $1500

MIN#Denver2010-19 New!

Gemmy rhombs of Rhodochrosite with Golden Fluorite and Quartz!
The rhombs are complete, measuring 1.3 cm and 1.2 cm in size. Smaller rhombs accent the
main crystals as do gemmy golden-purple Fluorite cubes with white inclusions on the left sides.
These white inclusions are characteristic of the Porcelain Pocket and were the reason for the name
due to their resemblance to white porcelain. Overall this specimen is in great shape with only one
incomplete rhomb on the left edge which could easily be trimmed away. The color and luster are great!
From the Porcelain Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado.
Measures 4 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $3500

MIN#Denver2010-20 New!

UNIQUE AND VERY RARE!!
Museum plate of Pyrargyrite crystals with Acanthite and Quartz from Tonopah, Nevada!
An unbelievable find!!! This specimen was presented as a gift to the Philadelphia Academy in 1915 by
the Tonopah-Belmont Mining Company and has not been touched or messed with since it was found in the
mine pocket nearly 100 years ago. Large cabinet in size, this is a true relic from the earliest Silver mining
history of Nevada and represents the largest and finest specimen that I've ever seen from Tonopah or
any other locale in Nevada for that matter. The plate features dozens of shiny, lustrous Pyrargyrite
crystals with Acanthite and white Quartz points. There's a good deal of color remaining in these ruby-silvers
and many of the Pyrargyrites show red under normal lighting A direct spotlight really brings out the color!
Obviously this cabinet sized plate has been well protected during its many decades in the Academy!
Measures 16 cm by 19 cm by 6 cm in total size.
From the Tonopah-Belmont Mining Company, Tonopah Mining District, Nye County, Nevada.
Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Science Mineral Collection
Ex. Kevin Ward Mineral Classics Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand.
Price $50,000

MIN#Denver2010-20b New!

Lustrous fingers of Prehnite ps after Glauberite!
Well balanced specimen with no damage and a lot of eye appear. The surfaces are nearly
perfect with light reflecting off every crystal face. The Prehnite pseudos formed as hollow casts
and I actually have a matching specimen to this one in the next room. That one is from India
and is large cabinet in size. Buy them both for your collection and I'll offer a discount!
From the Weldon Quarry, Watchung, Somerset County, New Jersey.
Measures 8 cm by 6.6 cm in size.
Price $485

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