** Updated 8/3/2009 with New Exceptional Specimens! **
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MIN#EM-121 SOLD!
Lovely pink Morganite crystals with a
vibrant purple-red Apatite crystal atop Cleavelandite and Lepidolite!
A very beautiful and somewhat unusual cabinet plate. I say unusual because I can't recall
seeing a combination
of Morganite and purple Apatite before. The Morganites are extremely glassy and
transparent with the softest
blush of pink color imaginable. The color is both delicate and vibrant which is a rare
quality to say the least.
When placed under a light, the pink color literally glows. The Apatite crystal is an
oddity in that it is a gorgeous
purple with a reddish center. I can't be certain but it almost appears as if the purple
portion grew over a smaller
pink Apatite crystal. That would definately explain the color in the center. The matrix
consists of bright white
Cleavelandite blades and what appears to be large stacked blades of Lepidolite. The
Morganites measure
6 cm and 5.2 cm in size and the Apatite is a large 3.1 cm. This plate would make an
incredible centerpiece.
From Peech, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 14.6 cm by 20.5 cm in total size.
Price $14,500
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MIN#EM-123 NEW!
CABINET Fluorite! Large crystals of
octahedral Fluorite sitting atop thick books of Muscovite!
The Fluorite crystals are both bi-color in nature with a light rosey pink contrasting a
delicate green.
The faces are glassy with a slight texture and very translucent. Both Fluorites give off
an internal
glow under lighting which is apparent in the photo above. No detractions or damage to
speak of.
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 14.9 cm by 9.5 cm with 8.5 cm and 7.5 cm Fluorite crystals!
Ex. Edward David Collection
Price $14,500
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MIN#EM-124 NEW!
UNIQUE!! A large ball of Okenite perched
atop a Prehnite stalactite!
I did a double take when I saw this specimen and both sides are displayed above just
to show you that this is the real thing. A nearly 4 cm Okenite ball grew atop the green
fingers of Prehnite and you can almost see the termination on the backside where
the Okenite is more open, exposing the Prehnite. I've only seen two specimens
of this sort and this one is by far the larger of the two and the best overall!
From Nasik, Maharashtra State, India.
Measures 8.5 cm by 3.9 cm in total size.
Ex. Gabriel Risse Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $1650
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MIN#EM-125 NEW!
Lustrous Hematite crystal with reddish Rutile accents and Quartz points!
This specimen is a stunner and the addition of water-clear fully terminated Quartz
crystals
really sets off the mirror-like Hematite crystal! The Hematite measures 3 cm in size!
From Cavradi, St. Gotthard, Switzerland.
Measures 4.5 cm by 3.5 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
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MIN#EM-126 SOLD!
Stunning miniature of gem Aquamarine and Schorl on
Albite!
Definately the finest, well balanced miniature I've seen of this material!
From the Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 4.5 cm by 4.8 cm in size.
Come with its own custom made, labeled base.
Price $1450
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MIN#EM-129 NEW!
RARE! Gorgeous peach-colored
Poldervaartite (isolated crystals and balls) with gem Calcite!
Isolated crystals of Poldervaartite are rare! A plate with both crystals and balls is
pretty fantastic!
From the Wessel's Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Fields,
Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 6.5 cm by 10.8 cm in size.
Price $2850
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MIN#EM-130 NEW!
SUPERB! Rare specimen of twisting Native
Wire Gold on Quartz matrix!
A new find of these rare specimens appeared in Tucson this year and you could
count the number of matrix pieces on one hand. This specimen was one of the best
I saw and it has both the thickness of wire with good size of matrix that I look for!
From a locality near Santa Elena, La Gran Sabana, Estado
Bolivar, Venezuela.
Measures 4.5 cm by 3.7 cm in size.
Price $4500
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MIN#EM-131 SOLD!
Artistic crossing of gem Aquamarine crystals with Albite accents!
From the Erongo Mountains in Nambia, SW Africa.
Measures 6.1 cm by 4.9 cm in size.
Price $2250
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MIN#EM-132 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL! Aesthetic twirling wires of
Native Silver atop matrix!
This specimen isn't quite the caliber of the Freiberg Silver but it's still pretty darn
good - especially for a Chinese Silver! Plus it's on matrix which is a huge plus!
From Lingqiu, Shanxi Province of China.
Measures 6 cm by 4.8 cm in size.
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $4500
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MIN#EM-133 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL! Gorgeous criss-crossing crystals of pinkish-red Tourmaline!
The beauty and flash of this specimen is easily seen in the above photographs. Both
crystals are doubly terminated and as the far right photo illustrates, the top
terminations
formed around a third horizontal Tourmaline crystal! Pretty unique to say the least.
The backside of the specimen has some purple Lepidolite and Albite for contrast.
From the Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego County,
California.
Measures 8.2 cm by 4.3 cm in size.
Ex. Bill Larson, Perry Collections
Price $7500
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MIN#EM-135 NEW!
Pristine, translucent blades of Brookite
atop matrix!
There's only a couple of incomplete small blades on this specimen and that's pretty
amazing for
such a fragile mineral. The largest Brookites are pristine and perfectly terminated!
From Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Measures 9.2 cm by 7.8 cm in size.
Ex. Goings Mineral Collection
Price $1250
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