The Denver Show 2011 Mineral Rooms!
* Re-Updated April 28th, 2012 *
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Glossy, botryoidal Hematite with brown
accents!
Easily one of the most attractive black minerals
that I've seen in a long time!
The glossy surfaces of the Hematite are stunning against the velvet-like brown coating.
The radial growth of the Hematite is visible along the trimming edge and the specimen is
in
excellent condition. I don't see many Hematites from Wisconsin so here's a rare
opportunity!
From the Montreal Mine, Gogebic Range, Iron County,
Wisconsin.
Measures 5 cm by 8.6 cm by 6.3 cm in total size.
Ex. L.T. Hampel, Steve Chamberlain, John Marshall
Mineral Collections
Price $895
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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
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MIN#Denver2011-46 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
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Gorgeous, gemmy crystal of deep orange
Scheelite on Muscovite!
This Scheelite literally glows! Glassy, translucent,
deeply colored, and perfect! If you're
looking for a specimen of Scheelite and Scheelite only, I highly recommend this 4.5 cm
crystal.
The color and gemmy termination are incredible and only the far back side is slightly
matted.
From the Mt. Xuebaoding Mine, Pingwu, Sichuan Province of
China.
Measures 6.8 cm by 5.6 cm in size.
Price $6500
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EXCEPTIONAL! Elogated crystals of
Acanthite ps Argentite sprouting upwards atop Acanthite cubes!
Bizarre looking specimen and one that is a Silver
collector's dream! Argentite is a mineral that exists
at high temperature and when it cools, it pseudomorphs into Acanthite which is the low
temperature
version of the same mineral. These Argentite crystals kept their original form which could
best be
described as "fishtail-like". Perfectly formed, lustrous cubes of Acanthite make
up the base of this
very unique specimen. Classic Silver specimen dating back to the late 1800's or
possibly earlier.
From the Himmelsfürst Mine, Freiberg District,
Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
Measures 4 cm by 3.1 cm by 2.6 cm in total size.
Ex. Wolfgang Wendel, Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $3500
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Cabinet sized specimen of Fishtail
Selenite crystals!
An awesome display specimen, I rarely see these
twinned Selenite crystals anymore and specimens of
this condition without damage and or major scuffing are extremely hard to find! The
largest fishtail twin
at the top measures 9 cm in height and 8 cm in width. It's surrounded by a smaller twin on
the front and
untwinned Selenite crystals on the side and back. All sit aesthetically atop a hard white
stone matrix.
From the Gibraltar Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 13 cm by 10.8 cm by 14.7 cm in total size.
Ex. David Stoudt Mineral Collection
Price $1850
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Very iridescent blades of Covellite in
cluster on matrix!
This is Summitville Covellite and look at the color
on those blades! Wow!
Vibrant and very lustrous blades of reddish-purple roll the light from the side
to side when the specimen is held and tilted. Many of the blades are free standing
and actually point towards the viewer while the blades at top lay flat against the matrix.
From Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado.
Measures 7.5 cm by 5 cm in size.
Price $1250
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Fine green Fluorite octahedrons with
pokerchip Calcites on matrix!
I don't see these specimens much anymore as they
originally appeared about a decade ago
and most now reside in private collections. This is a lovely example with two Fluorite
crystals
and that wonderful deep green color that reminds me of a forest evergreen. Both Fluorites
are translucent and the matrix is coated with a sparkling drusy Quartz. Calcites on
the back.
From Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia.
Measures 7.8 cm by 5 cm by 4.4 cm in total size.
Price $785
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Fine cluster of terminated Barite crystals
on Hematite matrix!
The specimen is in excellent condition with just minor contacts on a few crystal surfaces.
Only the normal trimming zone incompleteness is present. The matrix is a concave Hematite
cast which ranges from red to silvery grey. It serves as the perfect base for this glassy
xl cluster.
From the Mowbray Mine, Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England.
Measures 6 cm by 6.2 cm in size.
Ex. Howard Belsky Mineral Collection (Label
Included)
Price $985
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Fine combo of Hessonite Garnet with
glassy Diopside crystals from an old classic locality!
A flashy gem miniature with loads of color and
sparkle and unusually large Diopside crystals!
In excellent condition overall, with only some natural matrix influenced irregular
terminations
on the Diopside. This is common and not considered to be damage. Both the Hessonite and
Diopside are incredibly gemmy and glassy. The color could best be described as
reddish-orange.
From Testa Ciarva, Balme, Ala Valley, Lanzo Valley, Torino
Province, Piedmont, Italy.
Measures 5.2 cm by 4.7 cm in size.
Ex. J. Hoppner Mineral Collection
Price $685
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Classic specimen of yellowish-brown
Smithsonite!
This unique looking specimen shimmers with luster
and has at least four distrinct "fingers"!
The color could best be described as a lustrous brown with a bit of yellow mustard mixed
in.
It's not a color of Smithsonite I've seen before but I've seen very few from the old
Zacatecas
locality. The surfaces are in excellent condition with only one slight contact on the back
side!
From Zacatecas, Mexico.
Measures 8 cm by 7.4 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Ex. E. O. Stratton Mineral Collection
Price $1250
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Lovely cabinet sized plate featuring
rolling crystal growths of Hemimorphite!
One of the more interesting Hemimorphites I've seen
in a long time, this specimen is a cluster
of large radiating growth patterns on Limonite matrix. The crystals are lustrous and
flashy with a
good peppering of sparkle as well as a brownish coloration accenting the top portions.
Very nice!
From the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 8.4 cm by 11.5 cm by 5.3 cm in total size.
Price $985
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HUGE!! Large cabinet centerpiece of
Galena, Sphalerite, and Chalcopyrite crystals on Quartz points!
This very impressive specimen is from Creede,
Colorado and is easily the largest I have ever offered from that
classic mining locality. The Sphalerite crystal are glossy and lustrous and make up
the majority of the surface.
Frosty Galena cubes are scattered about as are the golden and iridescent Chalcopyrite
crystals. My favorite
thing about this specimen (other than the size) is the two layered appearance. It's very
3-dimensional and displays
like a museum piece. I had a custom, labeled acrylic base constructed for the specimen so
it could easily be one.
From the Commodore Mine, Creede District, Mineral County,
Colorado.
Measures 19.2 cm by 26.2 cm by 19.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base for display
Price $4850
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MIN#Denver2011-60 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
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