* Updated 5/26/2008 *
New Specimens from Tucson Show 2008!

MIN#TUCSON2008-261 NEW!

INCREDIBLE display specimen! Here you have a rehealed Smoky Quartz shard set across
the backside of a gorgeous greenish-blue Aquamarine crystal with a dramatic Smoky point
spray perched atop the Beryl! The Aquamarine is fat, measuring over 6 cm in width, with a
glassy termination and rehealed bottom. Both the Smoky and Aqua are accented by lustrous
crystals of Schorl Tourmaline. As for the killer Smoky Quartz spray, four of the terminations
are flawless and one termination to the far left (the smallest point) is incomplete since it
terminated into matrix. This is truely Nature's artwork at its best and most interesting.
From the Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 9.3 cm by 11 cm by 7.8 cm in size.
Ex. Charlie Key Collection
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $7500

MIN#TUCSON2008-262 SOLD!

EXCEPTIONAL! Aesthetic specimen of Native Copper with a huge crystal at top!
This specimen goes perfectly with the Smoky-Aqua above because I consider both to
be natural works of art. This Copper specimen looks like a sculpture! It starts with an
elongated crystal at the base and climbs upwards with a repeating pattern of angles
and terraces until it reaches the top, where a 5 cm crystal sits. The crystal is not
completely formed due to matrix limitation on the bottom side, but the faces that
are there are sharp and distinct. There's also a beautiful zone of iridescence
covering the crystal face on the far right side. The matrix at the base accents the
Copper and is so perfectly placed that the specimen sits upright without a stand.
From the Central Mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Measures 13 cm by 12 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $3850

MIN#TUCSON2008-263 NEW!

Aesthetic crystal spray of greenish Aquamarine with Schorl Tourmaline!
The main Aquamarine measures nearly 5 cm tall and is surrounding by a family
of smaller crystals at the base, spraying out in various directions and angles.
From the Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 6 cm by 3 cm in size.
Ex. Charlie Key Collection
Price $685

MIN#TUCSON2008-264 NEW!

Unique specimen of purple Fluorite cubes with unusual, stepped corners!
Every corner on this specimen is composed of hundreds of tiny crystal faces.
From the Berbes Mining Area, Asturias, Spain.
Measures 13 cm by 11.7 cm.
Price $585

MIN#TUCSON2008-265 SOLD!

Stunning, cabinet sized plate of golden-brown Fluorite cubes with Sphalerite on orange Siderite!
The Siderite is most likely Hematite colored. This is the largest and also the finest Fluorite
specimen I've owned from the West Pastures Mine. It was originally a larger specimen but
I the piece professionally trimmed to create a more balanced plate. The results were excellent!
The golden Fluorites are glassy and lustrous with just a touch of reddish-purple here and there.
From the West Pastures Mine, Weardale, England.
Measures 14.8 cm by 14.8 cm by 8.7 cm in size.
Price $4500

MIN#TUCSON2008-266 NEW!

Old-time specimen of dark Orange Vanadinite crystals on Goethite matrix!
From Taouz, Er Rachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures 3.1 cm by 5.6 cm in size.
Price $185

MIN#TUCSON2008-267 SOLD!

The "Rabbit Ears" Aquamarine!
Unique specimen of Beryl var. Aquamarine crystals with a red Spessartine Garnet!
I loved the mineral association when I first saw this specimen but it was the cool
looking Aquamarine crystals in the middle that sealed the deal. To me they look
like rabbit ears but I guess they could also be fingers displayed the victory sign. Both
Aquas are gemmy blue with perfect terminations. The Spessartine "eye" is really sweet.
From the Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 7 cm by 6.4 cm in total size.
Price $2750

MIN#TUCSON2008-268 NEW!

Amazing specimen featuring a long, twisting Native Copper Wire!
A Copper wire of this size is rare to say the least! It begins as a jumbled mass of interlocked
wires to the lower left and sprouts upwards, twists and turns and all, to a height of 10 cm!
From the Copper Falls Mine, Copper Falls, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.
Measures 10 cm by 3 cm in size.
Price $2250

MIN#TUCSON2008-269 SOLD!

Attractive specimen featuring a yellow tipped, green Tourmaline on Quartz!
The Tourmaline is completely terminated with rich coloration and excellent gemminess.
From Pech, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 6.8 cm by 3.7 cm in size.
Price $585

MIN#TUCSON2008-270 NEW!

Scarce! Smoky Quartz crystal with Amazonite and Fluorite!
To see a Fluorite attached to the Smoky isn't that common, especially when you add in
the Amazonite crystals. The Smoky point is also doubly terminated with only 1 repair.
From the Smoky Hawk Mine, Crystal Peak, Teller County, Colorado.
Measures 8.4 cm by 5.4 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#TUCSON2008-271 SOLD!

Gemmy blue Celestite crystals on Calcite!
From the Meckley Quarry, Mandata, Pennsylvania.
Measures 4 cm by 3.3 cm in size.
Price $125

MIN#TUCSON2008-272 SOLD!

Dark raspberry Fluorite crystals in cluster on shiny Sphalerite!
Each raspberry color cubes displays a darker area of zoning near the rim.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennesee.
Measures 7.3 cm by 3.6 cm in size.
Price $385

MIN#TUCSON2008-273 NEW!

Gorgeous combo of gem red Rhodochrosite rhombs with frosted lavender Fluorite and Tetrahedrite!
Also with Quartz, this specimen has everything for the Rhodo collector, including great color!
From Steve's Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado.
Measures 5.5 cm by 5.8 cm in size.
Price $3750

MIN#TUCSON2008-274 NEW!

A triple scoop of Barite with Calcite and Barian Celestite sprays on lustrous Sphalerite!
I think this is one of the better balanced Barite specimens I've seen from the Elmwood
mine. The largest Barite appears in the top center and is framed by almost identically
sized Barite clusters on both sides. White sprays of Barian Celestite are located beneath
the Barite clusters and a scattering of golden Calcite crystals adds additional contrast to
the shiny Sphalerite xl matrix. All in all, a very attractive cabinet specimen from Tennessee.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 10 cm by 12.7 cm by 11 cm in size.
Ex. Mary J. Perry Collection
Price $1850

MIN#TUCSON2008-275 SOLD!

Gorgeous specimen of Native Gold with white Quartz!
Found by metal detector in the fields of Western Australia.
Measures 5.7 cm by 3.3 cm in size and weighs 83.9 grams or 2.7 ounces!
( 2.7 ounces X $945 spot Gold = $2551.50 )
Price $2450

MIN#TUCSON2008-276 NEW!

Sparkling cluster of orange and green Quartz points with Apophyllite!
Each Quartz crystal point is included with green Chlorite and then further accented
by an Apophyllite covered orange coloration. This is most likely Hematite. Out of
nearly two dozen points and terminations, I only see a couple that are incomplete.
From the 2nd Sovietskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Russia.
Measures 9.8 cm by 14.4 cm by 7.8 cm in size.
Price $485

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