The Revelle and James Vorpahl
Mineral Collection Specimens!

Updated June 23rd, 2011

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EXCEPTIONAL!! Amazing specimen featuring one of the largest Amazonite crystals I've seen!
The main upright Amazonite crystal measures 11 cm in height! It is also perfectly terminated
with the deepest, most incredible turquoise-blue coloration imaginable. The fat Smoky Quartz
in the front adds a wonderful contrast and is also terminated. It features a darker top and lighter
base which really suites the specimen I think. Smaller but equally as fine Amazonite xls can be
seen to the lower right side of the largest crystal. As is the norm for Smoky-Amazonites, this
specimen has been expertly repaired. The large crystal of Amazonite is totally complete though.
From Sentinel Rock, El Paso County, Colorado.
Measures 12 cm by 16 cm by 8 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $12,500

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SUPERB! Fine crystallized specimen of Native Gold with Arsenopyrite rising atop matrix!
The crystallization is sharp and distinct, with dozens of lustrous Gold crystals in cluster.
This is one of the few affordable examples of crystallized Gold you'll find from the Mockingbird.
Gold of this sort is extremely difficult to photograph and the specimen is even better in person!
From the Mockingbird Mine, Maripose County, California.
Measures 6.5 cm by 3.7 cm in size.
Ex. Kevin Ward, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $14,500

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GORGEOUS deep red rhombs of Rhodochrosite atop needle Quartz with Pyrite and Tetrahedrite!
This specimen has that rich cherry-red color that makes Sweet Home Rhodos world famous! It also
has more than its fair share of gemminess and flash! These glassy rhombs are well placed among the
Quartz needles and further accented by lustrous gray Tetrahedrite and golden Pyrite crystals. No
damage to speak of, the rhombs are complete and sharp. A good looking miniature from the show!
From the Pincushion II Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Park County, Colorado.
Measures 5 cm by 7.4 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $8500

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Beautiful specimen featuring gemmy Hessonite Garnets on Epidote matrix!
A very aesthetic specimen which features both isolated crystals and crystals in cluster
atop a background of olive-green Epidote. I count nearly twenty Garnets in total and the color
of each is rich and bold, not pale like some of the later finds that appeared from the Jeffrey.
The surfaces are glassy and reflective and there are very little in the way of contacts or bruising.
From the Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Quebec, Canada.
Measures 9.5 cm by 6 cm with 1 cm sized Hessonites scattered atop the green Epidote!
Ex. Wein, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $2850

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Cabinet sized plate of Rhodochrosite, Hubnerite, Tetrahedrite, and needle Quartz!
Beautiful combination plate with a lot of isolated red rhombs of Rhodochrosite! There are
more than a dozen of the translucent rhombs scattered atop the bed of fine needle Quartz
crystals. Toss in some Hubnerite blades (far left) and sparkling Tetrahedrite clusters and
you have an impressive large plate with a lot of eye appeal but at a very reasonable price!
From the Hedgehog Pocket, Main Stope Drift, Sweet Home Mine, Alma Colorado.
Measures 10 cm by 15.7 cm in size.
Ex. James Vorpahl Mineral Collection
Come with a custom made base
Price $7500

Photo by Joe Budd

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Large specimen of vibrant pink Kunzite with Quartz points and Albite accenting!
This beautiful specimen is doubly terminated and the Quartz crystal is nearly pristine
with a full point. The color of the Kunzite is quite strong (so many large Kunzites tend
to be pale) and the crystal faces are well striated and glassy. There are the normal
internal craze lines and the bottom termination is complex due to the influence of
Albite matrix (now removed). I once owned a specimen that had a similar appearance
with a large Quartz in association so I was very pleased to find this one at the show!
From Mawi, Laghman Province of Afghanistan.
Measures 17 cm by 11 cm by 9.6 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Listed Price $5250

Photo by Joe Budd

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Attractive cabinet plate of Smoky Quartz atop Amazonite crystals!
This is an older specimen from Teller County and it exhibits over half a dozen terminated
Smoky points sitting atop fine crystals of turquoise-colored Amazonite. Both of these minerals
sit atop a matrix of Albite with Manebach twinning. It's very important to note that this specimen
is UNREPAIRED, which is a major rarity when it comes to cabinet sized Smoky-Amazonites.
This specimen was found complete and in one piece and remains so to this day. It dates back to
Tucson 1985 where collector Marvin Rausch purchased it and was also once in the Richard Kosnar
Collection which probably means it dates even earlier than that. Most likely from the mid 1970's.
From the RAK Claim, Teller County, near Lake George, Colorado.
Measures 8.5 cm by 10.8 cm by 7.8 cm in size.
Ex. R. Kosnar, Marvin Rausch, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $5850

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Gemmy rhombs of Rhodochrosite with Golden Fluorite and Quartz!
The rhombs are complete, measuring 1.3 cm and 1.2 cm in size. Smaller rhombs accent the
main crystals as do gemmy golden-purple Fluorite cubes with white inclusions on the left sides.
These white inclusions are characteristic of the Porcelain Pocket and were the reason for the name
due to their resemblance to white porcelain. Overall this specimen is in great shape with only one
incomplete rhomb on the left edge which could easily be trimmed away. The color and luster are great!
From the Porcelain Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado.
Measures 4 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $3500

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Fine specimen of crystalline Native Gold on Quartz matrix!
Dodecahedrons and trigons are everywhere on this specimen. The Gold above the Quartz
matrix is basically all crystalline and there must be hundreds of crystals in the mix. The specimen is
heavy at 50.4 grams (a little shy of two ounces) and priced very reasonably considering gold value.
From the Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California.
Measures 5.5 cm by 4 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $3750

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Beautiful green Fluorite octahedron perched atop Calcite and needle Quartz!
Impressive specimen with good color and a wonderful Quartz spray to the right of the Fluorite.
From Huanzala, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru.
Measures 8.3 cm by 9 cm in total size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $1500

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Colorful combination of blue Azurite crystal balls on green Malachite matrix!
These are some of the most attractive combos but I rarely see them anymore.
This was the best of a small collection I purchased after the Tucson Show.
From the Lost Lake Claim, Nacimiento Mine, Cuba, New Mexico.
Measures 6 cm by 7.9 cm in size.
Ex. James Vorpahl Mineral Collection
Price $750

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Attractive specimen of orange Gypsum crystals on colorless Halite cubes!
The Gypsum crystals spray out in all directions atop the Halite cubes which average
2 cm in size. All in all, a great looking mineral combo from a classic salt locality.
From Inowroclaw, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland.
Measures 6.4 cm by 9.5 cm in total size.
Ex. J. Hoppner, Vorpahl Mineral Collections
Price $650

Photo by Joe Budd

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Glowing specimen of bi-color Fluorite!
The lavender came second and overgrew the green it appears. The specimen is very translucent
and glows when given a backlight. The habit is octahedral with a myriad of light reflecting crystal faces.
From the Xianghualing Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province of China.
Measures 10.3 cm by 12.8 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $2500

Photo by Joe Budd

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Aesthetic specimen featuring a GEM Golden Topaz crystal with Smoky Quartz points!
I love the look of this specimen! The color richness of both the Topaz and Smoky Quartz
is stunning and very obvious in the above photograph! The small white crystal sitting
atop the Golden Topaz is actually a tiny colorless Topaz crystal. The Golden Topaz
is pure perfection with sharp, complete faces. The Smoky is also perfectly terminated.
From Sakangyi, Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Measures 7 cm by 6 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Ex. James Vorpahl Mineral Collection
Price $2850

Photo by Joe Budd

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Fine doubly terminated crystal of Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite!
This beautiful specimen exhibits a misty-blue, almost cat's-eye appearance in the
center portions and caps off with a crystal clear termination. Upon closer inspection,
it appears that a smaller, translucent Aquamarine crystal was overgrown by a larger,
more transparent crystal creating one heck of a phantom in the middle and at the top!
From Darra-i-Pech, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 8.7 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Ex. Charles Leavitt, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $2850

Photo by Joe Budd

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Gorgeous orange Scheelite crystals with Calcite on Muscovite!
I've offered several Scheelite and Fluorite specimens recently but this is the first combo
plate with Calcite. The crystals are in excellent condition with only some slight contacting
on the far left Scheelite along the trimming edge. The top Scheelite measures 3 cm in size!
From the Mt. Xuebaoding Mine, Pingwu, Sichuan Province of China.
Measures 12.5 cm by 8 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $7500

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VERY RARE!! Exceptional specimen of Native Gold on matrix from Leadville, Colorado!
I can count the number of Leadville Gold specimens I've seen in the past decade on one hand
and I've never seen a specimen that even comes close to this one! Not even in the Leadville
or Denver Mineral Museums. The Native Gold is a mesh of fine semi-crystalline growth and
is quite solid all the way through. In other words, there is no give to the mesh. It sits atop
the Quartz matrix and peeks out in veins all the way down to the bottom. This impressive
specimen was found in July of 2008 by Ed Muceus during a collecting trip at the Ibex #3.
From the Ibex #3 Mine, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado.
Measures 5.5 cm by 4 cm by 1.6 cm in total size.
Ex. James Vorpahl Mineral Collection
Price $14,500

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Gorgeous specimen featuring gemmy Aquamarine crystals with shiny black Schorl on Quartz!
I purchased a small collection of these fine combos and the best specimens will appear in this
update. This is a well balanced cluster which has the added bonus of Smoky Quartz points!
From the Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 4.1 cm by 4.8 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $585

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Elegant cluster of Prehnite "fingers" ps after Laumontite!
The backside of these elongated crystals are coated with a white Zeolite, making the specimen displayable
from either side. I prefer the side shown above which shows the Prehnite with the white dusting at the edges.
In good shape with only a few missing terminations -very unusual for a plate of this size and so many fingers!
From Bombay, Maharashtra State, India.
Measures 10.3 cm by 21.4 cm by 12 cm in total size.
Ex. Edward David, James Vorpahl Collections
Price $3500

Photo by Joe Budd

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Glassy crystals of reddish-brown Uvite Tourmaline sitting atop clear Magnestite!
One of the prettiest examples I've seen in a long time, these Uvite crystals are GEM and actually twinkle
when rolled from side to side under lighting. The colorless Magnesite really allow the color to pop through!
From Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil.
Measures 5 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $1500

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Exceptional specimen featuring gem Barites on yellow Calcite!
Both Barites are transparent amber-brown with perfect terminations and glassy faces!
They measure 5.3 cm and 4.3 cm in length. There's also a smaller crystal behind the
larger ones and it measures about 1.8 cm. The matrix is a canary-yellow surface of Calcite.
From Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota.
Measures 10.3 cm by 9.6 cm by 7.8 cm in size.
Ex. Vorpahl Mineral Collection
Price $5500

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Large cube of Galena sitting atop Sphalerite matrix with Barite accents!
I believe this is the largest Elmwood Galena on matrix that I've seen at the show. The 3.5 cm crystal is
complete and the shiny Sphalerite matrix has been perfectly trimmed to best display it near top center.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8.5 cm by 11.5 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $2850

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Beautiful cabinet plate of patterned bluish-green Smithsonite!
I love the look of this specimen! The color is a wonderful sea-green and the patterning in
the lower right corner really gives the specimen some character! There's also a very nice
variance from darker hues to lighter hues along the Smithsonite surfaces. The surface
is what a painter would call "eggshell" with a slight luster over a delicate texture. This
is easily one of the best large plates I've seen from the Kelly Mine in recent years.
From the Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico.
Measures 12 cm by 15.3 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $4500

Photo by Joe Budd

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"The Copper Cactus"
First we had a Copper Scorpian and now a Copper Cactus! You could build a unique looking
collection with these Native Copper specimens! This specimen is also composed of elongated
crystals, with the largest having the added bonus of green Epidote and Quartz along the top
left side. Overall, this is a very impressive old timer from Michigan with great crystal form!
From the Centennial Mine, Centennial, Kearsarge Lode, Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures 7.1 cm by 3 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Comes with an acrylic base
Price $7500

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Pretty specimen of Turquoise-colored Smithsonite!
A pleasing specimen with tighter botryoidal mounds and a fine, glossy surface.
A tiny crack runs from around the center towards the lower right but this is a natural feature
and does not go through to the backside which is very solid. No surface contacts to speak of.
From the El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures 7.8 cm by 12.2 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $485

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Fine example of Rhodochrosite with Pectolite on Albite!
The reddish rhombs are complete and attractively perched on the upper right side on the
matrix. Pectolite crystals can be seen atop the matrix, rising upwards towards the Rhodos.
From Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
Measures 6.3 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $985

Photo by Joe Budd

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Dazzling plate of shiny black Sphalerite crystal clusters atop drusy covered matrix!
What a gorgeous large cabinet specimen! The sparkling drusy covered matrix adds a perfect
contrast to the incredibly shiny Sphalerite crystal faces. There are also some individual crystals of
Sphalerite between the large clusters. In excellent condition with very little in the way of contacts!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 14 cm by 22.5 cm by 9.5 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $6500

Photo by Joe Budd

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Superb specimen featuring glassy crystals of Cerussite nestled between orange Barite blades!
This is a sweet combo specimen and one of the better plates Cerussite plates I've seen!
The crystals are all in excellent condition with no detracting contacts. Only the trim line has noise.
From Mibladen, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures 11.3 cm by 14.2 cm in size.
Ex. Marvin Rausch, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $2850

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Gorgeous crystal combo featuring Aquamarine with Fluorite, Quartz, Muscovite, and Albite!
The Aquamarine color is beautiful 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.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $3500

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