* Updated 4/16/2008 *
New Specimens from Tucson Show 2008!

MIN#TUCSON2008-221 SOLD!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Gorgeous combination of Aquamarine with a large pink Apatite!
The Apatite crystal is complete and undamaged with one irregular face on the backside
which was influenced by small Aquamarine crystals growing atop the crystal face. The color is
very good and the faces very lustrous and glassy. The Apatite itself measures 3.3 cm in size!
Surrounding the Apatite at the base are gemmy Aquamarine crystals and a bit of Muscovite.
From Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 3.8 cm by 6.6 cm by 4.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Scott Wallace Collection
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $5500

MIN#TUCSON2008-222 NEW!

New find of lustrous Azurite nodules in matrix!
A collection of these odd specimens appeared in Tucson this year and I cherry-picked
two of the better plates. This is the first of two. The Azurite at top right measures 3.5 cm.
From the Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Northern Territory, Australia.
Measures 9.3 cm by 9.5 cm in size.
Price $1250

MIN#TUCSON2008-224 SOLD!

Sharp crystals of Acanthite sitting atop golden Chalcopyrite ps. after Polybasite!
The contrast of Silver on "gold" is incredible!!! I haven't seen many of these combos and this one is
by far the finest with the sharpest crystals. Add to this the fact that the Chalcopyrite is pseudomophing
(with some help from the smaller Acanthites) Polybasite crystals and you have one incredible specimen!
From Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Mexico.
Measures 5 cm by 7 cm in size.
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $5450

MIN#TUCSON2008-225 NEW!

Superb specimen of reddish-orange Spessartine Garnets on phantomed Smoky Quartz points!
I can't find anything wrong with this specimen - it's really that good! Except for one tiny bump
on the far right Smoky, the specimen is nearly pristine with full terminations and super luster.
From the Tongbei Area, Yunxiao County, Fujian Province of China.
Measures 8.2 cm by 9 cm by 9.8 cm in total size.
Price $1850

MIN#TUCSON2008-226 NEW!

New find of lustrous Azurite nodules in matrix!
A collection of these odd specimens appeared in Tucson this year and I cherry-picked
two of the better plates. This is the second of two. The Azurites average 3 - 3.5 cm in size.
From the Malbunka Copper Mine, Areyonga, Northern Territory, Australia.
Measures 8.5 cm by 11 cm in size.
Price $2250

MIN#TUCSON2008-227 SOLD!

Awesome specimen featuring a large GREEN Beryl with Muscovite and Albite!
I think the specimen is gorgeous! The green Beryl is glassy and gemmy with only the
slightest of etching on the side faces while the front and back main faces are glassy
smooth! A perfect crystal of Muscovite sits against the Beryl near top center and
is bordered by well formed crystals of Albite. The green Beryl itself measures 7 cm!
From Conselheiro Pena, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region of Brazil.
Measures 10.7 cm by 8.8 cm in size.
Price $3500

MIN#TUCSON2008-228 SOLD!

Fine plate of Wulfenite blades with Barite and orange Mimetite!
This is a very nice plate with only a few incomplete Wulfenite blades. Usually these
specimens are badly damaged and finding one without a broken blade is nearly impossible.
From the San Francisco Mine, near Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico.
Measures 9.5 cm by 9 cm in size.
Ex. Goings Collection
Price $685

MIN#TUCSON2008-229 NEW!

Fine specimen of lavender Fluorite cubes atop shiny Sphalerite!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 6.5 cm by 8 cm in total size.
Ex. M. C. Jensen Collection
Price $895

MIN#TUCSON2008-230 SOLD!

Impressive crystals of "Candle Quartz"!|
This variety of Quartz is named as such due to the numerous smaller terminations and
crystal faces which surround the main Quartz crystals, giving the crystals the look of a
candle. Both of these points are perfectly terminated with lustrous, sparkling faces.
From the 2nd Sovietskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Russia.
Measures 7.5 cm by 9 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection
Price $285

MIN#TUCSON2008-231 NEW!

Large Spessartine Garnet perched atop Orthoclase crystals and Muscovite!
Also with scattered Schorl crystals. The 4+ cm Spessartine Garnet is somewhat
crackled in appearance but very lustrous and complete on all sides. These larger
Garnets are typically found crackled and in this case, some of the crevices are
filled with small Quartz crystals. Very attractive specimen and quite impressive.
From Gilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas of Pakistan
Measures 7 cm by 8.4 cm by 5.8 cm in size.
Ex. Mary J. Perry Collection
Price $685

MIN#TUCSON2008-232 SOLD!

Glowing specimen of golden-amber botryoidal Fluorite!
I've seen botryoidal Fluorite from China before but this is the first of this color.
From the Henan Province of China.
Measures 5.1 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#TUCSON2008-234 SOLD!

Lustrous, speckled cube of lavender Fluorite with Chalcopyrite on shiny Sphalerite!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 7.5 cm by 6.5 cm in total size.
Ex. M. C. Jensen Collection
Price $385

MIN#TUCSON2008-236 SOLD!

Cute specimen featuring golden-yellow Fluorite cubes draped around a Sphalerite crystal!
From the Minerva #1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 3.2 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
Price $125

MIN#TUCSON2008-237 SOLD!

Pretty raspberry Fluorite cube with speckles atop Sphalerite!
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennesee.
Measures 3.5 cm by 2.9 cm in size.
Price $85

MIN#TUCSON2008-238 SOLD!

Killer small miniature featuring lustrous Sphalerite crystals with Galena cubes on Dolostone!
I think this combination specimen would make a great competition piece! It's nearly pristine.
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 3.3 cm by 4.2 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#TUCSON2008-239 NEW!

Bright yellow Mimetite clusters on matrix!
From Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 9.3 cm by 5 cm in size.
Ex. B. Finn, Martin Zinn Collections
Price $685

MIN#TUCSON2008-240 NEW!

SHARP crystals of Cinnabar with Dolomite on Quartz!
You can't get much more distinct than these red crystals, the largest of which
measures 1.3 cm in size. Note the intense luster of the Cinnabar crystal in the close up!
From Wanshan Mine, Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province of China.
Measures 5.4 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $785

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