THE MINERAL SALE ROOMS!
UPDATED May 5th, 2011!
These new rooms are stocked with older
and or excess inventory.
The bargains and discounts are huge so please feel free to take advantage!
Your mineral collection will thank you.
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SALE! #326
Aesthetic mix of drusy coated Malachite
and shiny, smooth blue Chrysocolla!
Both minerals have botryoidal surfaces but the texture difference separates the two just
as much
as the color does. The specimen is both sparkling and glossy at the same time! No
distractions
or real damage to speak of, this cabinet specimen can be displayed upright or
horizontally.
From the Star of the Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of
Congo.
Measures 15.5 cm by 7.8 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Price $1500
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SALE! #328
Colorful specimen featuring large
Sphalerite crystals (blackjacks) with iridescent Chalcopyrites!
Both sit atop a while Dolomite matrix. No damage to speak of here but lots of color for
sure.
Golds, reds, and purples from the Chalcopyrites light up the Sphalerite like a Christmas
tree!
From the Tri-State District, Ballard Mine, Baxter Springs, Picher Field, Cherokee County,
Kansas.
Measures 4.3 cm by 5.1 cm by 4.8 cm in size.
Price $485
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SALE! #329 Sold!
Brilliant sprays of chatoyant Malachite!
The luster of this specimen is amazing and the formation of sprays upon sprays is
equally as beautiful. I believe these sprays are primary Malachite and not ps after
Azurite.
From the Emke Mine, Ogonja, Khomas Region, Namibia.
Measures 5.3 cm by 2.3 cm in size.
Price $245
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SALE! #331
Terminated blade of Wolframite on Quartz
points with Fluorite, Dolomite, and Muscovite!
The Wolframite blade has two irregular terminations - actually natural breaks that
rehealed in the mine. Both are partially covered with Muscovite and Dolomite crystals.
From the Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province of China.
Measures 6.7 cm by 4.2 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Price $285
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SALE! #332
Flashy specimen featuring glassy
reddish-orange Vanadinite crystals on spotted matrix!
Pretty much every crystal is in pristine condition and all are upright standing which
always
creates the best overall appearance I think. The spots are nice and may be Psilomelane.
From Mibladen, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures 10 cm by 10 cm by 4.6 cm in size.
Price $685
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SALE! #333
Beautiful old classic! Attractive
miniature featuring glossy Azurite crystals on chatoyant Malachite!
This specimen mixes crystals with chatoyant surfaces and is a great example of the
incredible combos
that came from the Bisbee Mining District over a hundred years ago. In excellent condition
for its age!
From Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts., Cochise County,
Arizona.
Measures 5.4 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Price $1850
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SALE! #334
Gemmy crystals of lavender Creedite on
matrix!
These crystals are large and isolated with a color that is more lavender than purple!
I personally prefer this look and think it's more beautiful than the darker purple
specimens. The crystals are very transparent and glassy, ranging from 1 to 1.5 cm.
Interestingly, there are a couple of orange Creedite crystals at the very top!
From Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 5.4 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Price $685
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SALE! #336
Glossy, bubbly surfaces of Chrysocolla
with Malachite!
A beautiful plate which is covered by a thick layer of very shiny Chrysocolla.
No damage to speak of except along the outer trim zone. A very pretty mix of blue and
green!
From Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo.
Measures 7.4 cm by 9.2 cm in size.
Price $385
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SALE! #337 Sold!
Large golden-yellow crystals of Fluorite
with Chalcopyrite inclusion!
Very pretty cluster with a satiny luster and slight surface etching. No damage on the
cubes to speak of.
Only a small cleave near the bottom trim zone and it doesn't detract at all.
From the Annebel Lee Mine, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 11 cm by 9.5 cm by 6.4 cm in size.
Price $585
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SALE! #338
Gorgeous cabinet plate featuring large,
gemmy reddish-purple Fluorites with Sphalerite!
Both are sitting atop a Dolomite covered matrix. The specimen is in great condition
overall,
with very few contacts. The Fluorites are very transparent and exhibit just a touch of red
in their purple coloration which really makes the plate glow under all forms of lighting.
The backside of the plate is pure Dolomite on drusy and sparkles like crazy.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 10.4 cm by 8.4 cm in size.
Price $2450
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SALE! #339 Sold!
Very fine plate of lustrous Pyrite with
brown Siderite blades!
One of the better Gilman combinations I've seen in a while and definately the largest!
Gilman is an old mining town that can be seen below the highway on the drive to Leadville.
It is completely fenced off and has been deserted for many years.
From the Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle County, Colorado.
Measures 8.5 cm by 12.7 cm in size.
Ex. Marvin Rausch Mineral Collection
Price $1500
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SALE! #340
Impressive cabinet specimen featuring
large dark reddish-purple Fluorite cubes with Calcite accents!
The color is almost raspberryish but the cubes are a little too thick and the color leans
towards the
darker side of reddish-purple. The cubes are also spotted with darker purple spots and
highlighted
by tiny crystals of pearly Calcite! In excellent condition with a satiny luster, this is a
first rate Fluorite!
From Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 12.5 cm by 11.6 cm by 6.2 cm in size.
Price $1250
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SALE! #341
Lovely pink sprays of Strontianite with
Calcite crystals!
Both minerals sit atop a matrix of purple and gold Fluorite on the backside.
From the Minerva Mine #1, Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 7.7 cm by 7 cm in size.
Price $385
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SALE! #342
Covellite!! Fine clusters blades of
iridescent Covellite on matrix!
Both sides are covered with blades that range in color from reddish-purple to blue and
gold!
From the Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.
Measures 5.6 cm by 8.8 cm in total size.
Price $895
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SALE! #344
Cute combination miniature of shiny Rutile
with a bright orange Citrine point!
From the Kapudzhukh Mountains, Naxcivan District, Azerbaijan.
Measures 3.6 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Price $485
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SALE! #345
Very fine cluster of GEMMY Herkimer
crystals!
There are scattered inclusions of black Anthraxalite inside the glassy crystals!
From the Herkimer Diamond Development Corp., Middleville, New
York.
Measures 4.4 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $685
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Lustrous Arsenian Pyromorphite on
matrix!
Glassy orange spheres of Pyromorphite aesthetically
cover this matrix.
From the Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho.
Measures 5.4 cm by 3.1 cm in size.
Ex. Kimball Goddard Collection
Price $485
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Fine mix of Native Copper with green
Prehnite!
The Copper pops out at the top and appears as small
crystals between the Prehnite nodules
and white Dolomite. There's even a small Copper wire located on the upper left side!
From the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan.
Measures 9.3 cm by 6.8 cm in size.
Ex. Russell MacFall Collection
Price $645
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SALE! #348 Sold!
Beautiful blue plate of lustrous
Hemimorphite!
It looks like Smithsonite but the color is much more intense. No contacts or damage!
From Wenshan County, Wenshan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province of China.
Measures 6.3 cm by 7 cm in size.
Price $285
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