New Mineral Specimens for the SUMMER UPDATE!
Re-Updated 10/13/2007!

MIN#SUMMER2007-41 NEW!

Gorgeous cubes of brown Fluorite with internal zoning atop Celestite blades!
An amazing specimen from the recent find, these cubes both measure 3.5 cm in size
and are complete with glassy faces and internal zoning of darker brown coloration.
From Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Measures 10 cm by 8.8 cm in size.
Price $3250

MIN#SUMMER2007-42 NEW!

Interesting specimen of crystalline Native Gold in Quartz!
Judging from the rounded edges, this specimen appears to have placer roots.
The middle, however, has well formed Gold crystals as can be seen with the
trigon in the center. If one were to pick away the remaining Quartz matrix
it would probably expose addition crystals. There's plenty of Gold beneath.
From Bootjack, Mariposa County, California.
Measures 3.4 cm by 2.6 cm and weighs 16.3 grams.
Price $650

MIN#SUMMER2007-43 NEW!

Superb specimen of Vanadinite crystals atop Barite!
The large reddish-orange crystals make this piece! They average
over 1 cm and the largest measure 1.7 cm in size! All are pristine with
sharp, lustrous faces. The matrix consists of coated Barite blades.
From Mibladen, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures 5.3 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection
Price $3750

MIN#SUMMER2007-44 NEW!

Yellow crystal spray of Tarnowitzite on matrix!
From the Tsumeb Mine in Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 9.2 cm by 6.8 cm in size.
Ex. Ulrich Bahmann Collection
Price $650

MIN#SUMMER2007-45 NEW!

Fine wires of Native Silver atop Acanthite crystals in cluster!
This is one rich Silver specimen! The wires cover and fill every recess!
From Lingqui County, Shanxi Province of China.
Measures 4.3 cm by 3.2 cm in size.
Price $1450

MIN#SUMMER2007-46 NEW!

Gemmy cubes of brown Fluorite atop and between Celestite blades!
From Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio.
Measures 6 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $385

MIN#SUMMER2007-47 NEW!

Cute! Perfect little Native Silver "berry" crystal with Native Copper xls at top!
From the Kearsarge Lode, Houghton County, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.
Measures 2 cm by 2 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#SUMMER2007-48 NEW!

Very fine specimen of Vanadinite crystals with Descloizite on matrix!
Take a close look at the stacked Vanadinite crystals in the center!
From the Mitchell Project, Rayón, Sonora, Mexico.
Measures 5.4 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $950

MIN#SUMMER2007-49 NEW!

Breathtaking spray of Quartz var. Amethyst crystals atop matrix!
From the Las Vigas Region, Veracruz, Mexico.
Measures 5.5 cm by 5.8 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#SUMMER2007-50 NEW!

Gem golden Calcite crystals on matrix!
From the Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 6.8 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $425

MIN#SUMMER2007-51 NEW!

Scarce! Large, modified crystal of Galena atop Sphalerite matrix!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8 cm by 7 cm in size.
Price $385

MIN#SUMMER2007-52 SOLD!

Stunning bi-color Quartz with alternating phantoms of Amethyst and Smoky coloration!
Also with Epidote clusters. The photo above shows just how incredible the phantoms inside
the main crystal are! It sits, perfectly terminated, atop a matrix of smaller Quartz crystals.
From Brandberg, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 8.5 cm by 10.5 cm in size.
Price $450

MIN#SUMMER2007-53 NEW!

Unique! Very lustrous Hematite ps after Magnetite on matrix!
I've seen many of these bizarre pseudomorphs over the years but I've never
seen a matrix specimen - until now! This 7 cm crystal sits firmly atop matrix with
reddish Hematite oxide balls for accenting. I don't know when I'll find another.
From Patagonia, Argentina.
Measures 9.2 cm by 4.2 cm in size.
Price $1500

MIN#SUMMER2007-54 NEW!

Huge crystal of lustrous, bronze Pyrrhotite with smaller crystals on Quartz!
The large upright crystal measures 6.5 cm in size! A 3.2 cm Pyrrhotite can be
seen just below and both sit atop a cluster of tan Quartz crystals and Calcite.
From Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia.
Measures 8 cm by 9 cm in size.
Price $1850

MIN#SUMMER2007-55 NEW!

Speckled Fluorite cubes with Dolomite on Sphalerite matrix!
Attractive variety from the Gordonsville Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Ex. Stephen Neely Collection
Price $645

MIN#SUMMER2007-56 NEW!

Rare! Cabinet sized specimen of large Halite crystals with Syngenite blades!
This is the finest and largest example of this material that I've seen or offered!
From Siegmundshall, near Bokeloh, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Measures 9.2 cm by 13.5 cm in size.
Price $1650

MIN#SUMMER2007-57 NEW!

RARE CLASSIC! Lustrous crystals of Tetrahedrite with Quartz and Pyrite on matrix!
This specimen dates back to the late 1880's - early 1900's and was once part of the
famed mineral collection of Steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919). Mr. Carnegie
was a Scottish immigrant who launched the American Steel industry and founded the
Carnegie Steel Company which later became the U.S. Steel company. He built an
impressive cabinet of mineral specimens in his spare time, consisting of contemporary
pieces which have now become American classics and true rarities from closed localites.
From the Park-Bingham Tunnel, Park City, Wasatch Mtns., Summit County, Utah.
Measures 13 cm by 12 cm by 9.5 cm in size.
Price $2500

MIN#SUMMER2007-58 NEW!

Wild, curling (dendritic growth) wires of Native Copper!
From the Moonta Mine, South Australia, Australia.
Measures 7.5 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Price $585

MIN#SUMMER2007-59 NEW!

Gemmy blue crystals of Celestite (Celestine) in cluster atop matrix!
From the Sakoany Mine, Majunga, Madagascar.
Measures 4.2 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $585

MIN#SUMMER2007-60 NEW!

Stunning specimen of sceptered Quartz crystals with Rhodochrosite clusters
on sparkling Hematite! This specmen has it all - including Hematite inclusions
inside each terminated Quartz point. The Rhodochrosite is the finishing touch.
From the El Solar Mine, Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico.
Measures 8 cm by 5.9 cm in size.
Price $485

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