The Denver Show 2011 Mineral Rooms!
* Updated November 15th, 2011 *
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Tremendous cabinet sized specimen of Native Wire Silver from China!
INCREDIBLE specimen of Native Silver, with wires
twirling and curling their way upwards
from the thicker wires at the bottom, and twisting into a very aesthetic "tree"
form! The luster
is brilliant and covers the entire surface from top to bottom. A light patina can be seen
along the
edges and this only serves to enhance the beauty of the overall specimen. Also, a
peppering
of sparkling Acanthite drusy lends additional contract to the edges of some of the Silver
wires.
From the Hongda Mine, Lingqiu County, Datong Prefecture,
Shanxi Province, China
Measures 15 cm by 11.4 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved acrylic stand.
Price $18,500
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EXCEPTIONAL!! Glassy, gemmy crystals
of Brazilianite on Albite matrix!
This is one stunning specimen to say the least. The
aesthetics are superb and I was struck at
first glance by the way the gem Brazilianite crystals climbed the left side of the Albite
and draped
over the top. Seriously, I couldn't take my eyes off the piece! The crystals are all in
excellent
shape with full terminations except for one crystal on the back side which is rehealed.
From Conselheiro Pena, Rio Doce Valley, Minas Gerais,
Brazil.
Measures 8 cm by 7 cm by 4.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Herbert Obodda Mineral Collection #2872
Price $7500
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Gorgeous cabinet sized plate of
lustrous Pink Smithsonite!
Pink Smithsonites are getting extremely difficult to
find these days and this is the largest
and one of the finest I've had the pleasure of offering in quite some time. The surfaces
are in
excellent shape with beautiful rolling growth and a rich luster which shimmers from end to
end.
From the Santa Rita Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures 12 cm by 12.5 cm by 6.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Stoudt Mineral Collection
Price $2850
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Dazzling combination of Chalcopyrite
covered Polybasite crystals with Acanthite!
This amazing miniature came to light during
the show and I acquired it with my other
Silver specimens. It's in great shape with only a few incomplete crystals. Considering
how thin the Polybasites are, this is to be expected. The main Polybasite crystals are
complete and the crystal form is very distinct as is obvious by looking at the crystal
on the upper left. The lustrous gray Acanthite crystals contrast well with the golden to
reddish brown Chalcopyrite covered Polybasites. This specimen sparkles in any light.
From the San Juan de Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mun. de
Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Measures 4 cm by 5.1 cm in size.
Ex. Stoudt Mineral Collection
Price $1500
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Fine crystals of Allargentum with
Dyscrasite, Schachnerite, Native Silver, and Actinolite sprays!
This attractive small miniature has it all! The well
formed crystals emerge from the right side of the
matrix and climb upwards atop one another. The light green Actinolite sprays are scattered
between.
From the Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate
Province, Morocco.
Measures 5.4 cm by 2.6 cm in size.
Price $1250
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Brilliant, gemmy Golden Topaz set
between a Quartz point and Albite matrix!
A crystal that is practically flawless. The
termination is complete and perfect. The crystal surfaces
are all glassy and lustrous. The color is very good and the clarity is such that you can
read print through
the widest part of the crystal. Simply a gorgeous Topaz! The crystal itself measures 5.5
cm by 3.3 cm in size!
I might also point out that the large semi-smoky Quartz crystal is also terminated with a
bit of Albite attached.
From Dassu, Skardu, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 7.3 cm by 8.3 cm by 5.5 cm in total size.
Come with a custom made, engraved base for display
Price $5500
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Unique specimen featuring flat Sulfur
crystals on sparkling drusy Quartz!
These appeared over a decade ago and I haven't seen
any since. The initial find must of been
quite small. This was one of the largest plates I could find when they first appeared from
China.
The Sulfur crystals are somewhat flat with shiny, glassy surfaces. Interesting and
attractive.
From the Xikuangshan Sb Deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi
Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
Measures 9.5 cm by 12 cm in size.
Price $485
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Exceptional cluster of gemmy blue
Aquamarine crystals on Albite with Schorl Tourmaline!
This is one great looking Erongo specimen - much
better than what I normally see in the marketplace.
The crystals are a deep blue and very gem except for the normal opaqueness against the
matrix. The
terminations are complete and the faces are very glassy. The shiny black Schorl
contrasts beautifully.
Circa August 2009 - From the Erongo Mountains in Nambia,
SW Africa.
Measures 6 cm by 8 cm by 5.5 cm in total size.
Price $4500
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Awesome stacked crystals of Malachite
pseudo after Azurite!
This is simply a tremendous pseudomorph from a
classic Copper mining locality in Arizona!
I love the stacked crystals on the upper left but the entire specimen is impressive with
its
large crystal blades. In excellent condition overall with very few contacts. This specimen
dates back to the earliest mining period of the Miami district and is circa 1910-1920.
From the Live Oak pit, Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami
District, Gila County, Arizona.
Measures 9.5 cm by 7.2 cm by 5.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Gerry McLoughlin Mineral Collection
Price $3500
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Gem, gem, gemmy crystals of Hessonite
Garnet on colorless Pectolite sprays!
In excellent condition with glassy crystals showing
the natural faceting that the Jeffrey
is famous for. The color is intense and the internal glow of each Hessonite is brilliant!
From the Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Québec, Canada.
Measures 6.6 cm by 3.6 cm in size.
Ex. Herbert Obodda Mineral Collection
Price $850
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Sharp, distinct and very lustrous
crystals of Azurite sitting atop chatoyant Malachite!
A superb miniature with an incredible amount of
flash! These is no damage to speak of and
the surfaces are uncontacted and unscuffed. I consider this to be one of the better
Azurite on
Malachite combination specimens I've seen in this size range. Some pseudomorphing
is present.
From the Guichi District, Chizhou Prefecture, Anhui
Province, China.
Measures 3.8 cm by 5.8 cm by 3.1 cm in total size.
Price $985
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Fine specimen featuring lustrous Pink
Smithsonite crystals on matrix!
Great looking specimen with is nearly completely
covered with glossy Smithsonite crystals!
The crystals are in excellent condition with virtually no contacts and show well against
the
dark matrix underneath. The color is of the deeper pink variety or what I call "hot
pink".
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 4 cm by 7.7 cm in size.
Price $2850
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Lustrous specimen featuring a Pyrite
cube perched atop iridescent Chalcopyrite!
This specimen is from the Russian material that came
to market in the 1990's. The Pyrite
cube at top is pristine and sits atop a cluster of lustrous, iridescent Chalcopyrite
crystals
(the largest of which measures 3.2 cm). In excellent shape with great eye appeal and
flash!
From the Nikolai Mine, Dal'negorsk, Russia.
Measures 6.3 cm by 4.4 cm by 2.7 cm in total size.
Ex. F. John Barlow Mineral Collection #5423
Price $895
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Attractive specimen of Orange Mimetite
on matrix!
This specimen is very similar to the Mimetites out
of San Pedro Corralitos but the orange
color gives it away. The luster is satiny and the only contacts to make mention of are
along
the outer trimming edge. I love the way the Mimetite sits higher than the matrix making
the
specimen somewhat 3-dimensional in appearance. A smaller cluster is present on the bottom.
From the Haus Baden Mine, Badenweiler, Schwarzwald (Black
Forest), Germany.
Measures 7.3 cm by 5 cm by 4.8 cm in total size.
Price $585
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Beautiful specimen of bi-colored
Pyromorphite crystals!
This specimen is virtually pristine with no missing
crystals and no contacts!
The luster is extreme and the photo above gives a good impression of just how
much flash this specimen has under even the faintest lighting. It's bi-colored
because while the bottom crystals are more orange, the larger crystals at top
change over to a yellowish hue with just a hint of green. The matrix is cast-like.
From the Jersey Vein, 9 Level, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg,
Idaho.
Measures 5.4 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $2500
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SUPERB! Native Silver crystals stacked
atop one another on K-Feldspar covered matrix!
This is a great looking Michigan Silver specimen.
The crystals are distinct although somewhat crude.
Their arrangement is incredibly aesthetic and enables the specimen to be displayed
from either side.
Below the lustrous Silver are reddish K-Feldspar xls and a scattering of green Epidote on
the host matrix.
From the Kearsarge Mine, Kearsarge, Houghton County,
Michigan.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5 cm by 3.7 cm in total size.
Ex. Hauck Mineral Collection
Price $5500
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Beautiful pink Morganite gem with
green Tourmaline, Cleavelandite, and Lepidolite!
This crystal is a pink jewel, with excellent form
and and complete gemminess. The facing
surface is smooth as glass while the modifications and left edge are slightly matted.
Holding
the specimen up to eye level, I can attest to the fact that one could easily watch
television
through the center - it's that clear. I think the specimen would look much better in a
display
cabinet however. Contacts are limited to only one small bump on the bottom side. Very
nice!
From Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 3.8 cm by 5.4 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.
Price $4500
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Glassy crystals of Malachite included
Barite on botryoidal Malachite!
The prismatic Barite crystals here are lustrous with
gemmy interiors and perfect terminations.
The tallest crystals stand upright while the fattest crystals lay horizontally towards the
front.
No damage to speak of, with a beautifully patterned Malachite surface atop a darker
matrix.
From the Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Western Area, Shaba
Cu Belt, Shaba, Congo.
Measures 9.5 cm by 7 cm by 6.8 cm in total size.
Price $3500
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Cabinet sized plate of large Barite
tabs on Ankerite covered matrix!
Great looking display piece with over a dozen fine
tabular Barite crystals, some of which have
an orange Hematite accent. The matrix is nearly completely covered by Ankerite crystals,
making
for a wonderful contrast between the two minerals. Barite is fairly fragile and there are
a few minor
contacts and there are a couple of cleaves near the back. These could easily be frosted
over however.
From Seriphos Island, Cyclade Islands, Kykládes
Prefecture, Aegean Islands Department, Greece.
Measures 9 cm by 16.3 cm by 7.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Marvin Rausch Mineral Collection
Price $950
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Gorgeous crystals of deep blue Beryl var.
Aquamarine crystals on matrix from Russia!
The color of the Aquamarines is incredible and is one of the deepest blues I've seen in a
Beryl.
There are numerous crystals in the matrix but the main attraction are the two gems in the
foreground!
Both crystal measures 3.8 cm in total length and terminate into the matrix.
Measures 6.5 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
From the Ural Mountains, Russia.
Ex. Charles Leavitt Mineral Collection
Price $2850
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Gemmy crystals of honey colored Barite
perched atop Sulfur colored matrix!
The elongated crystals of Barite are very gemmy and
glassy and many have full
terminations. Broken tips are the norm for these specimens so they don't detract.
The display of the Barites is very aesthetic with clusters pointing in all
directions.
From the Machów mine, Tarnobrzeg, Podkarpackie, Poland.
Measures 6.5 cm by 4.8 cm by 4.5 cm in total size.
Price $785
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Fine crystal sprays of blue
Aurichalcite with glassy clear Hemimorphite clusters!
A fine looking Aurichalcite from a locality I don't
see often - Box Elder County, Utah.
The delicate crystals are in excellent condition with no contacting or bruising to speak
of.
From the Tecoma Hill Mines, Lucin District, Pilot Range,
Box Elder County, Utah.
Measures 6.2 cm by 7.2 cm in size.
Price $285
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Two habits of Galena with Calcite
crystals and Chalcopyrite!
A perfect elongated cube of lustrous Galena sits
atop a cluster of Chalcopyrite
accented Galena octahedrons. Calcite crystals cover the space inbetween and Dolomite
is present on the back side. In excellent condition overall with a great deal of eye
appeal.
From the Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend
District, Reynolds Co., Missouri.
Measures 6.3 cm by 4.3 cm by 4.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Schlichter Mineral Collection
Price $895
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