* Updated 11/21/2008 *
New Specimens from Tucson Show 2008!

MIN#TUCSON2008-1 NEW!

Well defined balls of Azurite perched atop Malachite matrix!
From the Lost Lake Claim, Nacimiento Mine, Cuba, New Mexico.
Measures 7 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Price $385

MIN#TUCSON2008-2 NEW!

Sparkling specimen featuring a crystal needle spray of Natrolite atop gemmy Analcime!
From the Price Peak Quarry, near King's Valley, Benton County, Oregon.
Measures 7.7 cm by 10.2 cm in size with a 2.5 Natrolite ball spray.
Price $585

MIN#TUCSON2008-3 SOLD!

Fluorescent cubes of purple Fluorite with Galena on matrix!
From Weardale, Co. Durham, England.
Measures 5.5 cm by 8 cm in size.
Price $345

MIN#TUCSON2008-5 NEW!

Gemmy crystals of Hessonite Garnet with exceptionally well defined Diopside crystals at top!
From the Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada.
Measures 2.8 cm by 1.7 cm in size.
Price $585

MIN#TUCSON2008-6 NEW!

Unique specimen featuring multiple layers of poker chip Calcite crystals!
Each crystal seems to be "spotted" at the convergence of faces in the middle.
From the Yaogangxian Mine in the Hunan Province of China
Measures 5 cm by 6 cm in size.
Price $385

MIN#TUCSON2008-9 SOLD

Super lustrous specimen of baby-blue Smithsonite atop matrix!
I love the way this Smithsonite is perched atop the matrix without any interuption.
It's also quite three dimensional in appearance.
From the Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, Socorro County, New Mexico.
Measures 4.5 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#TUCSON2008-10 NEW!

Deep Purple xls of Quartz var. Amethyst with a very rich coating of reddish Hematite!
The purple Amethyst can be seen just below the surface where the specimen was trimmed!
Only one tiny bump on a single crystal point. No major damage or detractions.
From the Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada.
Measures 11 cm by 15.5 cm in size.
Price $1450

MIN#TUCSON2008-11 NEW!

Rare! Classic old-timer featuring Pseudomalachite on matrix!
From Lubietova, Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia.
Measures 8.5 cm by 6.6 cm in size.
Price $2500

MIN#TUCSON2008-12 NEW!

Fine plate of pink Rhodochrosite rhombs nestled among Quartz crystals and Quartz matrix!
I don't see many cabinet sized specimens from the Grizzly Bear Mine and this one has
excellent presentation. The color isn't gemmy but the rhombs are large and distinct.
Fron the Grizzly Bear Mine in Ouray County, Colorado.
Measures 15.2 cm by 11.6 cm in size.
Price $685

MIN#TUCSON2008-13 NEW!

Wonderful specimen of Staurolites on Schistic matrix!
This specimen features two full crosses! Both are complete and distinct.
From Keivy Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Price $345

MIN#TUCSON2008-14 NEW!

Gorgeous specimen of Rhodochrosite rhombs with Pyrite on matrix!
This looks like Sweet Home material but it's actually Chinese and one of the
better Chinese specimens I've seen. The rhombs are sharp, clean, and translucent!
From Wuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang, A. R., China.
Measures 3.4 cm by 5.6 cm in size.
Price $1750

MIN#TUCSON2008-17 NEW!

Calcite crystal stalactive atop Calcite covered matrix!
The stalactite is completely covered with tan accented crystals.
From Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona.
Measures 9.2 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection
Price $285

MIN#TUCSON2008-18 NEW!

Fine specimen of light green Fluorite (modified) with Galena and Pyrite!
From Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 5.1 cm by 8 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection
Price $285

MIN#TUCSON2008-20 SOLD!

Bluish-lavender crystals of very gemmy Fluorite with Calcite accents!
The crystals are modified cubes in cluster with distinct purple phantoming.
From the Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Hunan Province of China.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5.7 cm in size.
Price $585

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