The Denver Show 2012 Mineral Rooms
Updated October 22nd, 2012
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Stunning specimen of Rhodochrosite on
Quartz needles with Hubnerite!
This is one of the finest Hedgehog miniatures that I've seen recently! The largest Rhodo
rhomb
measures nearly an inch (2.2 cm) in size and displays a vibrance of color that you usually
don't find
in Hedgehog Pocket specimens. All the Rhodochrosite surfaces are lustrous glassy and
complete
with some natural facial stepping on the corner. The large reddish-pink rhomb is
completely pristine!
From the Hedgehog Pocket, Main Stope Drift, Sweet Home Mine,
Alma, Colorado.
Measures 5 cm by 4.8 cm by 5 cm in total size. Rosia
Montana (Verespatak; Vöröspatak; Goldbach), Alba Co., Romania
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $5500
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The amazing "Copper Dragon"!
A stunning specimen of Native Copper crystals
which together form a dramatic looking "dragon"!
One can easily make out the dragon's head, wings, feet, and even a curling tail. Looking
closer at the
head, you can see eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Copper crystals form the pointed ridges down
the neck.
This is one of the most incredible specimens I've ever seen in terms of its resemblance to
an animal or
in this case, a mythical animal. It's also a really good crystalline Copper specimen with
distinct crystals
measuring to 2.4 cm in size (the largest crystal forms the dragon's head) and a lovely
antiquish patina.
From the Copper Mining District, Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Measures 6 cm by 9.8 cm by 3.7 cm in total size.
Ex. Webb Mineral Collection
Price $3500
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Aesthetic miniature featuring
Malachite "pillars" between two points of matrix!
This specimen caught my eye due to its
attractive appearance. The Malachite pillars
grow between two points of matrix and probably formed horizontally in a narrow seam.
The surfaces of the Malachite is uncontacted with a sparkling drusy surface. I count at
least seven or eight pillars or stalactites and the specimen has a great 3-dimensional
look.
From the L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine),
Lubumbashi, Katanga (Shaba), Dem. Rep. of Congo (Zaďre)
Measures 5.3 cm by 3.4 cm by 3.5 cm in total size.
Price $785
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Lovely specimen of pink Smithsonite
with lavender undetones on matrix!
This is a small cabinet sized specimen featuring
botryoidal surfaces and intense
luster throughout. The specimen is mostly reddish-pink but there is a hint of lavender
beneath the surface color near the center and lower portion of the specimen. Very nice!
From Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures 7.2 cm by 6 cm by 4.6 cm in total size.
Price $785
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Canary-yellow crystals of Cerussite
atop matrix!
There are well over a dozen glassy crystals here.
All are terminated and all exhibit a brilliant yellow
coloration. For a locality better known for its Pyromorphite, Cerussite specimens are not
that common
but their quality is quite good. These Chrome-Cerussites came out about 7 years ago and
disappeared
from the market very quickly. The crystals stand upright on the matrix and exhibit a fine
waxy luster.
From the Daoping Mine, Gongcheng Co., Guilin Prefecture,
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Measures 4.5 cm by 2.5 cm by 2 cm in total size.
Price $895
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Fine, gemmy cluster of Smoky Quartz
crystals from Norway!
This is the first Quartz specimen I've
offered from this locality and I can attest that they
definately aren't common at the shows. This cluster features about a dozen crystals, all
terminated, and all exhibiting a beautiful Smoky coloration which reminds me of a Swiss
Quartz specimen. Very glassy with no real damage - only a few trival bumps here and there.
From Nibbenut, Odda, Hardangervidda, Hordaland, Norway.
Measures 7.8 cm by 5.5 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Ex. T. Bye Mineral Collection
Price $785
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Velvety clusters of Schorl Tourmaline
with Quartz on Albite matrix!
These lovely specimens have become very diffcult to
track down in the current market. They came
out about a decade ago and now I'm lucky if I see one or two at a mineral show.
This specimen
displays a superb crystal spray of nearly 4 cm in size, complete with all the tips and the
luster that
comes with. Small Quartz crystals are scattered about atop the Albite matrix, accenting
the Tourmalines.
From the Guadalupana Mine, Sierra del Chivato, Santa Cruz,
Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico.
Measures 5.2 cm by 8.5 cm by 7.5 cm in total size.
Price $485
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Superb crystal of Azurite on Malachite
from Tsumeb!
This is one great looking crystal, with super
glossy surfaces and striations that roll
the light from one side to the other. The crystal itself measures right at 3.5 cm in size
and is nearly pristine with only the most minimal of contacts on the back side. Not only
is this fine specimen impressive to look at, but it's also quite historical. It traces its
origin
back to the personal collection of William S. Vaux. When Mr. Vaux died in 1882, his
collection
was donated to the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The specimen
comes complete with the original Academy specimen label and its attribution to William S.
Vaux.
Circa late 1890's to early 1900's - From the Tsumeb Mine,
Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 4.8 cm by 4.8 cm by 3.7 cm in total size.
Ex. William S. Vaux, Academy
of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia Mineral Collection
Price $2500
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Incredibly long wire specimen of Native
Copper!
Without a doubt, this is the longest Native Copper wire I've ever
seen or offered on the website.
A wire of this size is extremely rare to say the least and this one begins as a knot of
interlocked
wires to the lower right. It then extends upwards, twisting and turning, to a total height
of 10 cm!
From the Copper Falls Mine, Copper Falls, Keweenaw Peninsula,
Michigan.
Measures 10 cm by 3 cm in size by 1 cm in total size.
Reserve Price $1500
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Large, shiny crystal of Cassiterite
with accenting Cleavelandite!
This large and quite heavy crystal measures
right at 5 cm across at it's widest point.
The surfaces are very lustrous and reflective on both the front and back. The back
side has a small area of contact near the lower left edge where the specimen was
removed from the host rock matrix but overall, the crystal is in wonderful shape.
From the Itatiaia mine, Conselheiro Pena, Doce valley,
Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 5 cm by 5.8 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Price $895
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Glowing specimen of Golden Fluorite
with purple accents and Barite crystals!
A lovely combination featuring clusters of cream
colored Barite along the left side
and center portion of the Fluorite cubes. The Fluorite is glassy and glows a deep golden
color with reddish-purple zoning along the edges. Note the vertical black line of natural
Bitumen just right of center! This is an interesting feature which forms a partial
inclusion.
From the Minerva #1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 5.3 cm by 6.2 cm by 3.5 cm in total size.
Price $985
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Rare specimen of Native Silver wires
with Acanthite!
This specimen is from the island of Sardinia!
It is solid Native Silver mixed with Acanthite
and even boasts several Acanthite crystals. I've only offered a couple specimens of
Italian
Silver over the past decade and this is one of the most impressive to come to market in a
while.
From Sarrabus, Cagliari Province, Sardinia, Italy.
Measures 3.5 cm by 3.8 cm by 2.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Comptoir Central d'Histoire Naturelle
specimen with original label
Ex. Earl Calvert Mineral Collection
Price $1500
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Gorgeous combination of pink-tipped
Spodumene crystals with Goshenite and Smoky Quartz!
All three sit atop a matrix of creamy white
Cleavelandite. This was one of the prettiest combos
I saw at the show and I was especially attracted to the two crossing Spodumenes at top.
Both are
super glassy and lustrous with light reflecting striations up and down the crystal faces.
The interiors
are a vibrant golden-yellow and the tips are rosy-pink and both colors glow with an
incredible brilliance!
Below the Spodumene crystals is a faintly blue Beryl var. Goshenite crystal. This
crystal is also very
transparent and the Cleavelandite beneath can be seen through the top faces. Smoky Quartz
crystals
are scattered about the surface and add a dark accent to the other gemmy crystals and
Cleavelandite.
The Spodumene crystals at top measure 4.5 cm and 4 cm each while the Goshenite at bottom
is 3.2 cm.
From Mawi, Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 13.3 cm by 6.4 cm by 7.3 cm in total size.
Price $8500
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Classic specimen featuring Wulfenite
blades on Mimetite!
This specimen is covered with dozens of
transparent yellowish-orange Wulfenite blades,
with the largest measuring 1.4 cm in size. The bright yellow surrounding the Wulfenite are
small sparkling clusters of Mimetite, giving the specimen a brilliant appearance. No
damage
to speak of. The Silver Bill Mine is an old Arizona mine that is situated just east of
Tombstone
and about a mile outside the ghost town of Gleeson. Worked since 1893, the mine closed in
1978.
From the Silver Bill Mine, Gleeson, Dragoon Mountains,
Cochise County, Arizona.
Measures 6.5 cm by 10 cm by 6.3 cm in total size.
Price $685
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Super lustrous specimen of Chalcocite
crystals!
A lovely cluster with crystals measuring to 1 cm in
size. The luster is intense and the
color is a reddish-golden patina. The individual crystals are very sharp and complete.
From the Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wisconsin.
Measures 3.5 cm by 2.3 cm by 2 cm in total size.
Price $485
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Exceptional specimen featuring
olive-green crystals of Apatite, Muscovite, and Quartz!
What a gorgeous specimen this is! The large Apatites
are super glassy with a variation
of dark green and olive green. The largest crystal measures to 6.5 cm in size. The top
terminations are all textbook and complete while the bottom side is completely rehealed.
Attached to the Apatite crystals are blades of red and silver Muscovite! The blades are
undamaged and stand upright in most areas of the specimen. However, the concave opening in
the smaller Apatite near the bottom has several blades of Muscovite inside. Either the
blades of
Muscovite were there first and the Apatite grew around them or they filled an etched out
opening
after the fact. Your guess is as good as mine but it is an interesting feature of this
fine specimen.
From the Ilha claim (Lavra da Ilha), Taquaral, Itinga,
Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 5.4 cm by 11 cm by 7 cm in total size.
Come with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $2500
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Wow! This is one incredible specimen
of Quartz with inclusions of Astrophyllite!
A rare specimen to say the least but even more rare
in this quality and size range! The colorless Quartz
crystals are so completely included with the reddish Astrophyllite needles that
they look solid red. The
interior of each Quartz shimmers from the hundreds of needles which fill every portion,
all the way up
to the tips. The surfaces of each Quartz are very glassy and the terminations are
complete. Any contacts
are minor and unnoticeable. This is the largest plate of this material that I've seen and
even though
I am not much of a Quartz fan, this specimen impresses me and I love it! The white matrix
is granitic.
From Zagi Mountain, Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri, Peshawar,
North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
Measures 11.2 cm by 13 cm by 10.7 cm in total size.
Ex. Herbert Obodda Private Collection No. 2103
Price $6500
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LARGE CABINET!! Exceptional specimen
of brilliant silver Smithsonite with frost accents!
Intensely lustrous with satiny-smooth botryoidal
surfaces, this specimen represents the largest Smithsonite plate
I've ever offered from Sierra Mojada! The color is a gleaming silver with white frost
accenting along some of the
botryoidal edges. This is a true museum quality plate in terms of both size and
appearance. There is no damage
to speak of and no visible contacts on the wonderful rolling surfaces. I might also point
out that specimens of
Smithsonite from Sierra Mojada are not common and even small ones are rare. A specimen
this size is incredible.
Sierra Mojada, Mun. de Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico.
Measures a huge 20 cm by 30 cm by 7.4 cm in total size.
Price $12,500
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Great looking cluster of Native Copper
crystals!
This impressive cluster is composed of
hundreds of fine Copper crystals with Copper
dendrites extending outwards along the outer edges. The patina is a brilliant
reddish-brown
with some golden highlights. Each crystals, although in a cluster, is distinct and
lustrous.
Note the Spinel-Twin crystal at the very top!
From the Cole Mine, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule
Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona.
Measures 10.7 cm by 8 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Price $1250
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Beautiful plate featuring Golden
Calcite crystals from Illinois!
These crystals are completely terminated with a
glowing golden coloration. The surfaces are
glassy and the interiors are translucent to gemmy. I don't see very many specimens of
Calcite
on matrix from Illinois since most come in combination with Fluorite. These 6 cm sized
crystals are
impressive enough to stand on their own and together they form a a great looking cabinet
specimen.
From the Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 10 cm by 14.2 cm by 11.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Goings Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $2500
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