** Updated 5/26/2009 with New Exceptional Specimens! **

Photo by Joe Budd

MIN#EM-106 SOLD!

MUSEUM QUALITY!! Large plate of super gemmy, vibrant orange Hessonite Garnets on matrix!
This is by far the finest large cabinet plate of Jeffrey Quarry Garnet that I've ever seen or offered
on the website! The flash and sparkle of the surfaces will dazzle even the fussiest of collectors.
There are many crystals as large as 1.5 cm and hundreds in various smaller sizes covering the
grayish Mica and white Calcite coated matrix. The Garnets themselves are incredibly gemmy
and transparent with the deepest color you will ever see in a Hessonite specimen. The crystal
faces are so well defined that each crystal almost looks as if they've been faceted! I've seen
hundreds of Jeffrey Quarry specimens in my many years of collecting and this is easily the most
impressive. Only a smaller specimen I sold earlier this year from the Tucson Updates comes close.
From the Jeffrey Mine (Quarry), Asbestos, Richmond County, Quebec, Canada.
Measures a very large 18 cm by 20.3 cm in total size.
Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $55,000

MIN#EM-107 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL! Incredibly dramatic specimen of Native Wire Silver!
I've had larger specimens from Germany and thicker wires as well but this specimen
has that special bit of pizzazz that is so difficult to find. It's literally a work of art with
great balance and aesthetic eye appeal. The base is composed of dozens of thin Silver
wires which nest together before giving rise to nearly a dozen twisting wires of various
sizes above. The thickest wire is actually quite thick (1 cm) and can be seen to the far right,
just above the base. It also sprouts upwards in the form of thinner wires on the right side.
From the Himmelsfürst Mine, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
Measures 9.7 cm by 7.4 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $24,500

MIN#EM-108 NEW!

Exceptional combination of Amazonite, Smoky Quartz, Fluorite, and Hematite ps. Siderite!
These new combos appeared at the Denver Show and I love the look of the Hematite pseudos
as they hug the dark Smoky points. This specimen is in excellent sharp with only the normal
minor bumps here and there on a couple of points. The crystals are complete and sharp with
excellent color and glassy surfaces. The Amazonite is also rich in coloration and the purple
Fluorite is the front is cute. Some Cleavelandite is also present. Like nearly every Smoky
and Amazonite, this specimen has been professionally repaired. It doesn't detract in the least.
From the Blue Marble Pocket, Smoky Hawk Mine, Teller County, Colorado.
Measures 7.8 cm by 10 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Price $7500

MIN#EM-109 NEW!

Stunning specimen of gemmy Sulfur crystals set atop Aragonite!
I can't remember ever seeing a finer Sulfur miniature. This specimen is superb with perfectly
formed crystals of glowing yellow color and gemminess. I paid VERY strong money for this
specimen when I originally purchased it because Sulfurs of this quality are few and far between.
From the Cozzodisi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy.
Measures 4 cm by 5 cm in size. Circa 1980s.
From the Hall of Fame Collection
Ex. Ferris Mineral Collection
Price $4500

MIN#EM-110 NEW!

Glassy crystal cluster of bi-color Beryl (Heliodor and Aquamarine) with Schorl and Albite!
A small find of these bi-color Beryls appeared recently from Namibia and this is one of the
finest plates that I've seen. It's certainly the largest since most are small cab to miniature.
From the Davib Ost Farm, Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 8.7 cm by 11.5 cm in size.
Price $3500

MIN#EM-111 NEW!

Hall of Fame Specimen!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Beryl var. Morganite crystal on Lepidolite and Cleavelandite with Quartz!
This 4.5 cm pink Morganite sits perfectly between clusters of Lepidolite and Cleavelandite!
The crystal is gemmy to translucent with glassy faces and a complete structure on all sides!
From Pech, Nuristan, Afghanistan.
Measures 11 cm by 18 cm by 10.4 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand.
Price $9500

MIN#EM-112 NEW!

Sparkling specimen of Quartz drusy over Chysocolla!
The specimen is perfectly centered and unblemished with a dazzling flash under any lighting.
From the Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona.
Measures 6 cm by 5.4 cm in size.
Price $1250

MIN#EM-113 NEW!

RARE and UNIQUE!! Superb plate featuring very sharp crystals of Pyrargyrite with Stilbite on Calcite!
I've never seen a Silver Sulfide mineral with Stilbite before but here it is! The bottom close-up photo
displays the glassy and quite gemmy crystal blades of golden Stilbite which actually appear in several
locations atop the Calcite surface. The middle close-up photo shows the incredible sharpness and luster
of each Pyrargyrite crystal. They range in size from 1 to .5 cms and cover nearly half the matrix surface.
From the Samson Mine, St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany.
Measures 14 cm by 17 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Ex. Franz Hafliger, W. Maucher, Hoppe Mineral Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Collection
Price $17,500

MIN#EM-114 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL! Killer specimen featuring a Hausmannite cluster on Andradite Garnet!
This is one tremendous specimen with its super lustrous 3.5 cm Hausmannite cluster sitting atop
orange-red Andradite Garnets! There's enough flash and pizazz here for several specimens!
From the N'Chwaning Mines, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 6.2 cm by 8 cm in size.
Price $2450

MIN#EM-115 NEW!

Gorgeous crystal of blue Aquamarine set against Quartz, yellow Muscovite, Fluorite and Albite!
The Aquamarine color is excellent and there are also Schorl crystals present in the matrix.
A light pink Fluorite crystal is located just out of view behind the terminated Aqua.
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 8 cm by 9 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Price $3450

MIN#EM-116 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL! Deep, vibrant red clusters of Proustite accented by Acanthite crystals!
Both of these Silver Sulfides sit atop matrix with a weird "horn-like" pseudomorph of
a Native Silver wire. I'm not sure what the mineral is that pseudomorphs the Silver
but I'm trying to find out. All in all, this is a tremendous Silver combo specimen and
the Proustite is as red as Proustite gets! The Acanthite xls are pretty nice too.
From the Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Measures 6.3 cm by 3.9 cm in size.
Price $3250

MIN#EM-117 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL specimen of lustrous gray Acanthite crystals with Chalcopyrite on matrix!
The largest crystal in the middle measures 1.8 cm in length! The remainder of this very rich
Silver Sulfide is covered with smaller Acanthites and patches of iridescent Chalcopyrite.
From the Eldorado Mine, Port Radium, Mackenzie District, Northwest Territories, Canada.
(This locality was discovered in 1900 and mined as a source of Silver and Radium in the 1930's.
It was dewatered in 1976 and mined again for its Silver and Copper reserves before closing for
good in 1982. The mine and its settlement were destroyed by fire and no longer exist today.)
Circa 1930's - Measures 4.7 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences Collection
Price $8500

MIN#EM-118 NEW!

RARE! Quartz on Silver specimen!
Calcite accented Quartz point cluster sitting atop a mesh of Native Wire Silver and Calcite!
There appears to be a slight sprinkling of Limonite, giving a orangish hue to the Quartz.
What's really interesting about the specimen is the mesh of Silver wires and small Calcite
crystals located at the base and on the right side of the cluster. I can't recall seeing another
Silver specimen from Naica before, especially not one with Quartz crystals in association.
From the Naica, Mun. de Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 7.3 cm by 8.5 cm by 7.7 cm in size.
Ex. Bill and Carol Smith Collection
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $4500

MIN#EM-119 NEW!

WOW! A large doubly terminated Aquamarine crystal sitting atop Muscovite!
I think the photo speaks for itself but here are the particulars on this stunning
specimen. The Aquamarine is a deep hazy sky blue with super glassy surfaces
and perfect terminations at both ends. It measures 6.7 cm in length with two
smaller crystals attached to the backside which bring the total length to 7.5 cm.
The matrix ranges from large Muscovite on the backside to smaller, finer blades
of Muscovite on the front. Actually, the specimen could be displayed from either
side but this is the presentation that I prefer. I might also point out that the tips of
the Aqua are crystal-clear gem and can be seen through all the way to the matrix.
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 9 cm by 7.5 cm by 5.7 cm in size.
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $9500

MIN#EM-120 NEW!

Deeply colored rhombs of Rhodochrosite atop needle Quartz with Pyrite and Tetrahedrite!
The second of two gorgeous small cabs, this specimen also has that rich color we all look
for in Sweet Home Rhodos. These glassy crystals are well placed among the Quartz needles.
From the Pincushion II Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Park County, Colorado.
Measures 5 cm by 7.4 cm in size.
Price $5500

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