New Specimens from TUCSON 2007!
* Re-Updated 7/23/2007 *

MIN#TUCSON2007-301 NEW!

SUPERB! Killer specimen of Native Leaf Gold on drusy Quartz matrix!
One of the most aesthetic Romanian Gold specimens I've come across and
it is totally crystalline! Every Gold leaf is composed of dozens of trigons which
branch out into crystals and dendritic growths below. Under a glass, the crystals
are so distinct and sharp that one can't help but be impressed! I might point out
that the color is fairly rich too since many of these specimens are pale due to
the amount of Silver mixed with the Gold. These leaves are nice and yellow!
From Rosia Montanã (Verespatak), Alba County, Romania
Measures 6.2 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Price $4850

MIN#TUCSON2007-302 NEW!

Gemmy, reddish-pink clusters of Rhodochrosite on matrix!
Gorgeous specimen which has as much flash as it has color!
From the N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 7.3 cm by 5.5 cm in total size.
Price $3500

MIN#TUCSON2007-303 NEW!

Green Fluorite cubes (modified) between lustrous Galena and Sphalerite crystals!
From Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 7 cm by 9.5 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#TUCSON2007-304 NEW!

Exceptional curling Wire Silver atop matrix from China!
From a locality near Tongchong, Yunnan Province of China.
Measures 6.3 cm by 2.7 cm in size.
Price $1500

MIN#TUCSON2007-305 NEW!

Pretty specimen of hot pink Rhodochrosite crystals in cluster!
The crystals of Rhodochrosite are sharp and glassy! Very attractive!
From the N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 5 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $1450

MIN#TUCSON2007-306 NEW!

Well crystallized specimen of Native Copper with Calcite!
Classic piece from the White Pine Mine, Lake Superior District, Ontonogan County, Michigan.
Measures 7.7 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Robert Harringer Collection
Price $650

MIN#TUCSON2007-308 NEW!

Bright red crystals of Cinnabar on Calcite with Quartz!
Beautiful specimen with no darkness at all in the Cinnabar xls - they are very red!
From the Tongren Mine, Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province of China.
Measures 5 cm by 8.8 cm in size.
Price $450

MIN#TUCSON2007-309 SOLD!

Big, heavy placer Gold Nugget from Alaska!
Weighs 41.7 DWT (pennyweight) or 64.8435 Grams or 2.085 Ounces.
Measures 4.1 cm by 2 cm in size.
Price $1950

MIN#TUCSON2007-310 NEW!

Pretty specimen of hot pink Rhodochrosite clusters climbing atop matrix!
The aesthetics are exceptional but this specimen is also covered with Rhodo on the backside!
From the N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 5.7 cm by 5. cm in size.
Price $585

MIN#TUCSON2007-311 NEW!

Stunning combination of Epidote clusters with Quartz crystals!
From Jinkouhe, Leshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province of China.
Measures 8.2 cm by 7.6 cm in size.
Price $850

MIN#TUCSON2007-312 NEW!

Beautiful combination featuring a pink Apatite crystal with a larger pinkish-green zoned Fluorite!
The matrix is Muscovite with smaller Fluorites. Really nice and aesthetic combination!
From Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 7 cm by 11 cm in size with a 3.5 cm octahedral Fluorite!
Price $685

MIN#TUCSON2007-314 NEW!

NEW FIND! Green Hemimorphite crystals on matrix!
This small find appeared in Tucson and I sold nearly everything in a couple of days!
Here is the best of two specimens that I held back for the online updates.
From the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 10 cm by 8 cm in size.
Price $450

MIN#TUCSON2007-315 NEW!

Gorgeous Chinese Rhodochrosite with Fluorite, Apatite, Quartz, and Pyrite on matrix!
This specimen has well formed and gemmy RHOMBS of Rhodochosite!
From Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang A. R., China.
Measures 4.6 cm by 7 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#TUCSON2007-316 NEW!

Rare specimen of semi-crystalline Native Gold in "nugget" form!
The town of Greaterville is a ghost town SE of Tucson dating back to 1879 and was
mainly built around the placer Gold mining in the region. Water was a scarce
commodity however, making operations difficult, and the town eventually dwinded.
From Greaterville, Pima County, Arizona.
Measures 2 cm by 1.6 cm in size and weighs 4.66 grams.
Price $285

MIN#TUCSON2007-317 NEW!

Gorgeous Chinese Rhodochrosite with Barite crystals and Dolomite!
Gemmy, elongated rhombs of Rhodochrosite sit atop the matrix next to well
formed tabular Barite crystals! Look at the white Barite at upper left!
From Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang A. R., China.
Measures 4.5 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Price $650

MIN#TUCSON2007-318 NEW!

Awesome Calcite overgrowth over Hemimorphite stalactite with Calcite crystals!
The attached crystals are sharp and translucent over sparkling "fingers" of Calcite!
From Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 8.8 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Stalactite Collection
Price $585

MIN#TUCSON2007-319 SOLD!

Breathtaking spray of pink Kutnahorite with Hausmannite!
This is the finest Kutnahorite I have and its surfaces display satiny sheen under lighting!
From the Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 7 cm by 5.4 cm in total size.
Price $950

MIN#TUCSON2007-320 NEW!

Gorgeous, vibrant crystal of Corundum var. Ruby in Zoisite matrix!
From Longido, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.
Measures 3.8 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
Price $350

FOR ADDITIONAL NEW SPECIMENS, GO TO TUCSON 2007 Room 17 !

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