** Updated 4/15/2009 with New Exceptional Specimens! **
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MIN#EM-151 NEW!
CLASSIC! Amazing specimen featuring
Pyrargyrite crystals draped atop Calcite rhombs!
From the Samson Mine, St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany.
Measures 3.5 cm by 6.6 cm by 4.4 cm in size.
Circa late 1800's - Ex. Franz Hafliger, W. Maucher Collections
Complete with both original labels!
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $12,500
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MIN#EM-152 NEW!
Wow! Stunning bi-color Aqua-Morganite
crystals!
I can't recall seeing a deeper colored Aqua-Morganite in the elongated hexagonal
crystal habit! Both crystals (large and small) are doubly terminated with gemmy,
cats-eye like Aqua blue tips and pastel pink, translucent Morganite interiors. The
backside of the crystal grew against white Albite matrix which is still in place. I've
offered elongated bi-color Beryls before but nothing of this size and color intensity.
From SW Buspar Peak, Braidu Valley, Baltistan, Northern
Pakistan.
Measures 8.2 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $4250
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MIN#EM-153 NEW!
Glassy crystal sprays of Celestite on
shiny Aragonite and Sulfur matrix!
Usually these specimens are a mess with incomplete crystals and loads of
damage but this is one of the finer pieces I've seen. Most of the terminations are
complete with the only incomplete ones being on the backside where they
touched matrix. There are the normal slight contacts but nothing that detracts
from this very attractive combination piece! This specimen was found in 1956.
From the Floristella Mine, Enna Province, Sicily, Italy.
Measures 11 cm by 8 cm in size.
Ex. Edward David Collection
Price $2850
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MIN#EM-154 NEW!
Impressive specimen featuring bi-colored
crystals of Malachite ps. after Azurite!
While Malachite has replaced most of the Azurite, the tips remain faithful to the original
mineral and dark blue color. A small bit of matrix is attached to the edge for contrast.
From the Tsumeb Mine in Tsumeb, Namibia. SW Africa!
Measures 6 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Price $2750
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MIN#EM-155 NEW!
Exceptional combo featuring
Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Pyrite, and Tetrahedrite!
A very attractive specimen which offers a lot of Rhodo for the buck! These rhombs could
best be described as a reddish-hot pink. They are of a much deeper color than later
pockets.
From the Celebration Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma
Colorado.
Measures 5 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $2500
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MIN#EM-156 NEW!
Gorgeous hot peach-colored Poldervaartite
crystal ball on gem Calcite!
This stunning specimen features a 3.2 cm ball! Very aesthetic and well balanced.
From the N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields,
Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 5.7 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
Price $2500
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MIN#EM-157 NEW!
Unique! Very lustrous Hematite ps after
Magnetite on matrix!
I've seen many of these bizarre pseudomorphs over the years but I've never
seen a matrix specimen - until now! This 7 cm crystal sits firmly atop matrix with
reddish Hematite oxide balls for accenting. I don't know when I'll find another.
From Patagonia, Argentina.
Measures 9.2 cm by 4.2 cm in size.
Price $1500
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MIN#EM-158 NEW!
Beryl var. Heliodor crystal wand!
I love these "pencil" crystals and this one is super gemmy with the excellent
color I look for!
From Corrego Vermelho, Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 1.6 cm by 10.9 cm in total length!
Ex. Korpi Mineral Collection
Price $2850
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MIN#EM-159 SOLD!
EXCEPTIONAL! Pink and green
Fluorite crystals with Pyrite cubes on Quartz matrix!
Incredibly aesthetic combination from the Huanzala Mine, Dos de Mayo Province,
Huanuco Department, Peru. Measures 6.5 cm by 5.5 cm with a 2.5 cm Fluorite at
top and a 2.2 cm Fluorite at bottom. Both are gorgeously colored and pristine!!
Ex. George Holloway Collection.
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand.
Price $3000
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MIN#EM-160 NEW!
Beautiful specimen of gem Aquamarine
crystals on tan Albite!
From the Erongo Mountains in Nambia, SW Africa.
Measures 7 cm by 5.1 cm in size.
Price $1450
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MIN#EM-161 NEW!
GEM rhombs of Rhodochrosite in cluster
with Quartz!
One of the finest Rhodo specimens I've seen in recent months. Good quality
Rhodochrosite with decent color is getting almost impossible to find (and afford)!
From the Hedgehog Pocket, Main Stope Drift, Sweet Home Mine,
Alma, Colorado.
Measures 6.5 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $4850
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MIN#EM-162 NEW!
Large, doubly terminated crystal of
Willemite on Calcite matrix!
From the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensberg, Sussex County, New
Jersey.
Measures 9 cm by 7.8 cm with a 5.2 cm Willemite crystal.
Ex. Gary Grenier, Edward David Collections
Price $2500
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MIN#EM-163 NEW!
Uniquely terminated Beryl var.
Aquamarine crystal with Schorl sidekicks!
This specimen is very aesthetic and the top Aqua termination looks like a crown!
The glassy surfaced Schorl crystals along the left side add the perfect touch and
contrast.
From the Erongo Mine, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 6.5 cm by 7 cm in size.
Price $2450
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MIN#EM-164 NEW!
Stunning specimen of terminated Sulfur
crystals nestled inside a cavity or matrix vug!
This is definately the most unique Sicilian Sulfur specimen I've seen in a long time.
The crystals are very pyramidal in form and nearly transparent!
From the Cento Carusi Mine, Caltanissetta Province, Sicily,
Italy.
Measures 8.5 cm by 9.2 cm with a 3.5 cm vug.
Price $1850
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MIN#EM-165 NEW!
MUSEUM QUALITY! Large cabinet specimen of
Beryl var. Aquamarines on huge Muscovite books!
Also with Albite, this incredible work of nature measures 18.8 cm by 35.5 cm by 19.5 cm in
total size!
The bluish-green Aquamarine crystal at center measures 8 cm by 8 cm with nearly 6 cm of
depth!
The side Aquamarine measures 5.5 cm in size and the Muscovite books are of equal or larger
size.
This is by far the most impressive Aquamarine plate I've seen from Govenador Valadares and
it would
easily be the centerpiece of any fine collection. It comes with the above custom display
stand and label.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $27,500
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MIN#EM-166 NEW!
Sharp iridescent blades of Covellite
nestled in a seam with Pyrite and Quartz crystals!
One of the more amazing Covellite specimens I've seen recently because it clearly displays
the growth seam of the Covellite in the matrix. The seam of Covellite actually runs
through to
the backside of the specimen but the well defined blades in the front are the main
attraction
here. In addition to the Pyrite and Quartz, there is a bluish Copper mineral present on
the
matrix - possibly Malachite and Azurite mixed with Chrysocolla. The seam of Covellite
stretches 9 cm from bottom to top and the specimen measures 9.7 cm by 5.3 cm by 5.5 cm.
There are two terminated Quartz xls in the mix. From the Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana.
Special note: upon closer inspection, I see what appears to be several Sphalerites and
possibly a Colusite xl (just to the left of the pyrite at far right behind a Covellite
blade).
Price $3500
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