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

MIN#TUCSON2008-241 SOLD!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Completely crystalline specimen of Native Gold on Quartz!
The entire specimen is composed of distinct crystals and Gold spinels. I've seen a lot
of Round Mountain Gold but this is one of the finest miniatures I've come across.
From the Round Mountain Mine in Nye County, Nevada.
Measures 6 cm by 4.7 cm in size.
Ex. Scott Kleine Collection
Price $9500

MIN#TUCSON2008-242 NEW!

RARE! Excellent specimen of Boleite with Paratacamite on Anglesite!
I rarely see the association of Boleite and Paratacamite these days so this piece
was a nice surprise. The crystals of Boleite (dozens of them) are lustrous and sharp.
From the Amelia Mine, Boleo, Baja California, Mexico.
Measures 6.5 cm by 6.2 cm in size.
Ex. Evan Jones Personal Collection
Price $3750

MIN#TUCSON2008-243 SOLD!

Sparkling crystals of pink Apophyllite atop green Datolite!
One of the prettiest combinations to ever appear from Russia (in my opinion).
The Datolites are translucent to gemmy with glassy faces and no damage!
From the Bor Pit, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia.
Measures 4.3 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#TUCSON2008-244 NEW!

Fine crystal of DT'ed 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 Collection
Price $2500

MIN#TUCSON2008-245 SOLD!

Large seam of brilliant Fire Opal in Rhyolite matrix!
Gorgeous reds and oranges jump fill the Opal all the way to the matrix below.
The craze lines are well spaced leaving large areas of solid Fire Opal.
From the Carbonea Mine, La Trinidad, Mun. de Tequisquiapan, Queretaro, Mexico.
Measures 9.5 cm by 12.6 cm in size.
Ex. Mary J. Perry Collection
Price $1500

MIN#TUCSON2008-246 NEW!

Fine crystals of purple Fluorapatite nestled in a Quartz lined matrix vug!
Both Fluorapatite crystals are undamaged and highly lustrous.
From the Harvard Mine, Noyes Mountain, Greenwood, Maine.
Measures 7.7 cm by 8.6 cm in size.
Ex. Mary J. Perry Collection
Price $650

MIN#TUCSON2008-247 NEW!

Beautiful and large specimen of Turquoise from Colorado!
From the No. 8 Mine, Montrose, Colorado.
Measures 11.7 cm by 8.5 cm in size.
Ex. Mary J. Perry Collection
Price $785

MIN#TUCSON2008-248 SOLD!

Fine lavender cubes of Fluorite atop lustrous Sphalerite!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 4.5 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Price $185

MIN#TUCSON2008-249 SOLD!

Sharp crystals of white Barite atop yellow Fluorite matrix!
From the Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 4 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection
Price $385

MIN#TUCSON2008-250 SOLD!

Beautiful plate consisting of blue, light blue, and colorless Topaz crystals with orange Feldspar!
There's also some Columbite and Albite in the mix. The contrast between the Topaz crystals
and orange Feldspar is excellent. There are nearly a dozen complete and or rehealed Topaz!
From the Serrinha Mine, Medina, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region of Brazil.
Measures 8.1 cm by 9.6 cm in size.
Price $785

MIN#TUCSON2008-251 NEW!

Lustrous black Andradite var. Melanite Garnets on matrix!
From the New Idria District, San Benito County, California.
Measures 6.6 cm by 7 cm in size.
Ex. Mary J. Perry Collection
Comes with an original A. L. McGuinness label.
Price $585

MIN#TUCSON2008-252 NEW!

Incredible specimen of bright orange Scheelite crystals on Quartz with Muscovite!
This is one of the more dramatic looking Scheelite specimens I've owned recently.
The largest Scheelites sit atop a doubly terminated Quartz crystal and are further
accented by a small DT'ed gem Quartz to the right. If you follow the specimen
further towards the right, you will find a cluster of fine Muscovite blades,
additional Scheelite crystals, and two perfect Quartz points! Great combo piece!
From Mt. Xuebaoding, Ping Wu County, Sichuan Province of China.
Measures 8.7 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Steve Smale Collection
Price $3250

MIN#TUCSON2008-253 SOLD!

Crystalline spheres of translucent Prehnite atop dark green Epidote!
From Bendoukou, Sandare District, Kayes Region, Mali.
Measures 4.5 cm by 3.9 cm in size.
Price $285

MIN#TUCSON2008-254 NEW!

Fine specimen of crystalline Wire Gold atip drusy Quartz covered matrix!
From the Emperor Mine, Tavua Gold Field, Viti Levu, Fiji.
Measures 2.5 cm by 2.9 cm in size.
Price $685

MIN#TUCSON2008-255 NEW!

Awesome plate of lavender Fluorite octahedrons with Calcite!
The crystals are very distinct even though they are clustered and display transparency.
From the San Antonio Mine, San Antonio, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 8.5 cm by 12 cm in size.
Ex. Edward David Collection
Price $2850

MIN#TUCSON2008-256 NEW!

Crystalline spheres of translucent Prehnite atop dark green Epidote!
From Bendoukou, Sandare District, Kayes Region, Mali.
Measures 4 cm by 2.8 cm in size.
Price $285

MIN#TUCSON2008-257 NEW!

Super little combo featuring a Smoky Quartz, Spodumene, and gemmy Spessartine Garnet!
What a cute toenail specimen. The Smoky is terminated as is the yellow Spodumene!
From Peech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 2.8 cm by 2.8 cm in size.
Price $685

MIN#TUCSON2008-258 SOLD!

Large cluster of pale blue Topaz crystals on Albite!
The largest Topaz measures nearly 4 cm in length! All are in excellent
condition with complete terminations and no real contacts or detractions.
From the Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 9.7 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Ex. Charlie Key Collection
Price $2850

MIN#TUCSON2008-259 NEW!

Rich specimen of Rhodochrosite with Apatite, Tetrahedrite, Pyrite and Quartz!
From the Sweet Home Mine, Alma District, Park County, Colorado.
Measures 6.2 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $750

MIN#TUCSON2008-260 SOLD!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Incredible specimen of Polybasite, Chalcopyrite, Acanthite, and Quartz!
I was amazed when I saw this specimen! What you have here are Polybasite blades in
cluster which have been completely covered by golden Chalcopyrite crystals. Then, at various
points atop the Chalcopyrite coating, you have a secondary growth of Acanthite crystals
(cubes) always seem to be surrounded by a ring of iridescence. All of this is happening atop a
cluster of slightly amethystine Quartz. This is one of the wildest Silvers specimens I've ever owned.
From San Juan de Rayas, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Measures 7.5 cm by 7.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Pellman Mineral Collection
Price $6500

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