Updated 11/18/2007 with New Exceptional Specimens!

MIN#EM-31 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL! Tremendous plate featuring a smoky-golden Cerussite crystal with Barite on matrix!
The Cerussite is perfectly terminated and measures nearly 6 cm in length. The orange Barite blades
to the left are in excellent shape and contrast beautifully atop the sparkling Cerussite matrix.
From Mibladen, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures 6.7 cm by 10 cm in size.
Ex. Gary R. Hansen Collection.
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $3850

MIN#EM-32 NEW!

Classic and exceptional in every way!! Twirling wires of Native Silver with Calcite!
This very original old-timer is from the Kongsberg Silver Mine, Asland, Flesberg,
Buskerud, Norway! The braided wires at the bottom emerge from a Calcite base
and branch out into all directions with additional Calcites, forming one of the
most attractive Kongsberg Silvers I've ever seen. The wires are partially coated
with a greyish Acanthite sprinkling, displaying an antiquish appearance which is
one that will easily be appreciated by all Silver purists. This specimen has not
been cleaned or tampered with! An old museum tag from the early 1900's still
resides on the backside of the largest center Calcite . Measures 5 cm by 5 cm.
I would estimate this specimen to be circa mid 1800's.
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand.
Price $12,500

MIN#EM-33 NEW!

Sharp crystals of Native Copper climbing atop a larger Native Copper crystal!
I love the look of this specimen! The large crystal at bottom is studded with dozens of
smaller but equally sharp Copper crystals. The patina and luster are also very good.
From the Pewabic Lode, Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures 6 cm by 7 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection
Price $3250

MIN#EM-34 SOLD!

Exceptional plate of Green Fluorite with purple accenting in white Quartz matrix!
An excellent example with sharp crystals climbing aesthetically atop the Quartz matrix!
From the Wushan Fluorite Mine, De'an County, Jiangxi Province of China.
Measures 15.2 cm by 11.1 cm in size.
Ex. Edward David Collection
Price $2450

MIN#EM-35 NEW!

Impressive cabinet plate featuring a large Galena sitting atop Galena xls accented by Chalcopyrite!
The main Galena cube is lustrous and perfect measuring nearly 4 cm in size! The matrix is covered
with both octahedral and cubic crystals of Galena. A golden peppering of Chalcopyrite adds the
perfect color contrast to the Galena gray. Nature is quite the artist and never ceases to amaze me.
From the West Fork Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri.
Measures 13.4 cm by 14 cm in size.
Price $1450

MIN#EM-36 NEW!

VERY RARE!! Incredibly scarce specimen of Calcite included by Native Copper with Native Copper
and NATIVE SILVER!! Copper and Calcite specimens from Michigan are not that rare but specimens
that also include Silver are so seldomly seen that this is the first I've located in ten years of searching.
This is truely a prize for any Michigan or Silver collector and I have no idea when I'll find another.
From the Lake Superior District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.
Measures 4.8 cm by 2.9 cm in size.
Ex. Hampel Collection
Price $3250

MIN#EM-37 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Cabinet sized specimen of Covellite blades on Pyrite matrix!
I found this old timer on my travels to Montana and it is simply the largest specimen of
Covellite I have ever seen or offered on the website! The VERY iridescent Covellite blades
cover the matrix from top to bottom and exhibit some of the most intense coloration you will
ever find on a Butte Covellite. Shiny flashes of green, gold, purple, blue and red jump out
from the lustrous surfaces (green is definately not common). Overall, the specimen is
in great condition for its size considering the fragile nature of this scarce mineral. There
are a few incomplete blades here and there and the usual chips along the outer edge where
the specimen was trimmed from the matrix but most blades are sharp and intact and the few
that aren't don't detract from this amazing rock. The only better and larger specimen of Butte
Covellite that I've seen was in the Montana State Mineral Museum and it wasn't for sale.
* The story behind this specimen - I've been told that this specimen dates back to the
early 1900's when during Butte's boom mining days, a Mr. Trevillion of the Monument
Company used to pay miners one dollar for their best rock specimens. The miners would
use the money to buy drinks after a long shift underground and Trevillion built a large
and respectable mineral collection. Later, the collection was sold by Mr. Trevillion's
family to Duane Johnson of DJ's Minerals in Butte. I haven't verified all aspects of
this story yet but it's definately interesting and points to a great provenance. There is
a Trevillion-Johnson Memorial (Monument) Company in Butte dating back to 1889
and a Trevillion-Mole Monument Company is listed in Butte historical archives in
1916 as the subcontractor on a work order. Both companies were contracted to carve
and engrave tombstones and monuments and it's possible they merged into one.
The listed president of the Monument Company was a Mr. Samuel Trevillion Jr. who
came to Butte in the year 1903. His family was originally from Cornwall, England. *
From the Leonard Mine in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.
Measures 13.8 cm by 10.5 cm by 10.4 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
P.O.R.

MIN#EM-38 NEW!

AMAZING SPECIMEN! Definately the best Canadian Silver combo I found in Tucson!
Here you have stacked crystals of Acanthite ps. after Argentite (Silver Sulfides) with Native
Silver wires in the front and right center! Obviously the Sulfur component was removed at
some point during the development of this specimen allowing for the Native Silver growth.
Specimens like this always amaze me. They are both beautiful and interesting in my
opinion (being a Silver specimen collector). From the Foster Mine, Glen Lake, Coleman
Township, near Cobalt, Ontario, Canada. Measures 8.4 cm by 7 cm by 7.8 cm in size.
I might point out that not only is this specimen Silver rich, it's also quite heavy!
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand.
Price $9500

MIN#EM-39 SOLD!

HUGE!! LARGE CABINET plate of dark Smoky Quartz points with gemmy Spessartine Garnet on Albite!
This specimen will cause anyone to pause and stare. First of all, it's huge! Secondly, the contrast between
the nearly black Smoky points and reddish-orange Spessartine Garnets is stunning. Thirdly, the Smoky
tips are complete and nearly pristine with only the tiniest of bumps here and there. This is the largest
plate of this combination that I've seen and I think it's gorgeous as is. With a little bit of work however
(trimming and additional cleaning), this could be a KILLER plate! I'll leave that decision up to the buyer.
From Tongbei Area, Yunxiao County, Fujian Province of China.
Measures 22 cm by 28 cm in total size.
Price $4850

MIN#EM-39 NEW!

Gorgeous cluster of GOLDEN Barite with Calcite accents!
From the Meikle Mine in Elko County, Nevada. The backside is completely
covered with Calcite crystals! Measures 9 cm by 10 cm in size.
Price $1450

MIN#EM-40 NEW!

RARE!! A pristine, doubly terminated Anglesite crystal atop Anglesite and Cerrusite!
This is one killer Tsumeb specimen! Measures 5.5 cm by 4.3 cm in total size.
From the Tsumeb Mine in Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Ex. Schlepp, Charlie Key, Severance Collections.
Price $2750

MIN#EM-41 NEW!

Hall of Fame Specimen!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Rounded crystals of Rubellite Tourmaline on Quartz points!
Gorgeous specimen without any damage or contacts whatsoever to the terminations
of both points and all Tourmaline crystals. From the Mogok Stone Tract in Burma.
This is the finest Rubellite specimen I've seen from Burma! Measures 10 by 8.7 cm.
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand.
Ex. Edward E. David Collection.
Price $9500

MIN#EM-43 NEW!

WOW!! Classic and historical Silver specimen from Potosí, Peru (Now part of Bolivia)!
I purchased this specimen the second I saw it because it is the only Silver on matrix I have
ever found that is from the same mines where the ore for the large Atocha Shipwreck bar
was mined way back in 1622. I doubt this specimen is as old as that date but it is significant
in its own right. The Silver forms a beautiful "fishbone" that reaches 2.8 cm above the matrix.
The entire specimen measures 4.1 cm by 2 cm in size.
Ex. Paterson Museum Mineral Collection.
Price $3250

MIN#EM-44 NEW!

CLASSIC GOLD!! Incredible specimen of crystalline Gold with Calcite on Galenabismuthite!
This specimen dates back to the 1890's from the Belzzazar Mine in Idaho City, Idaho. It was
originally in the collection of famous mineral collector Al Buranek who sold it to Charlie Steen
in the 1950's. Charlie Steen was known as the Utah "Uranium King" and made his millions
from his Uranium mines near Moab. Unfortunately, Mr. Steen later lost his fortune due to
bad luck and bad investments and the specimen was sold in 2000 by the Steen Family. This
is the finest specimen I've seen from Idaho City and has dozens of well formed crystals from
top to bottom. And the aesthetics of this specimen are as impressive as its noted pedigree!
Measures 5.2 cm by 2.8 cm in size. Ex. Al Buranek, Charlie Steen collections.
Price $6500

MIN#EM-45 NEW!

SUPERB! Incredibly sharp crystals of Native Copper on Prehnite matrix!
Wow, this specimen really grabbed my attention. I love the combination with
Prehnite and the crystals of Copper are among the sharpest I've ever seen!
From Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Measures 3.7 cm by 3.2 cm in size.
Price $1500

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