The Tucson-Houston Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!

Re-Updated January 4th, 2010

MIN#Tucson2009-221 NEW!

Sparkling specimen of Quartz drusy over Chysocolla!
The specimen is perfectly centered and unblemished with a dazzling flash under any lighting.
From the Ray Mine, Mineral Creek District, Pinal County, Arizona.
Measures 6 cm by 5.4 cm in size.
Price $1250

MIN#Tucson2009-222 NEW!

Fiery-orange crystals of Orpiment atop matrix!
From the Shimen Mine, Shimen County, Hunan Province of China.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Price $385

MIN#Tucson2009-223 NEW!

Exceptional combination of Amazonite, Smoky Quartz, Fluorite, and Hematite ps. Siderite!
These new combos appeared at the Denver Show and I love the look of the Hematite pseudos
as they hug the dark Smoky points. This specimen is in excellent sharp with only the normal
minor bumps here and there on a couple of points. The crystals are complete and sharp with
excellent color and glassy surfaces. The Amazonite is also rich in coloration and the purple
Fluorite is the front is cute. Some Cleavelandite is also present. Like nearly every Smoky
and Amazonite, this specimen has been professionally repaired. It doesn't detract in the least.
From the Blue Marble Pocket, Smoky Hawk Mine, Teller County, Colorado.
Measures 7.8 cm by 10 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Price $7500

MIN#Tucson2009-224 NEW!

Deeply colored rhombs of Rhodochrosite atop needle Quartz with Pyrite and Tetrahedrite!
The second of two gorgeous small cabs, this specimen also has that rich color we all look
for in Sweet Home Rhodos. These glassy crystals are well placed among the Quartz needles.
From the Pincushion II Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Park County, Colorado.
Measures 5 cm by 7.4 cm in size.
Price $5500

MIN#Tucson2009-225 NEW!

Translucent plate of bluish-lavender Fluorite cubes in cluster!
Each cube also has zoning and or purplish zoning in the interior. The entire specimen
appears to be a cube covered cast which a drusy coated backside - hence the translucency.
From the Minerva #1 Mine in Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 8 cm by 13.5 cm in size.
Price $685

MIN#Tucson2009-226 NEW!

Very fine cluster of GEMMY Herkimer crystals!
There are scattered inclusions of black Anthraxalite inside the glassy crystals!
From the Herkimer Diamond Development Corp., Middleville, New York.
Measures 4.4 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $450

MIN#Tucson2009-227 NEW!

Fine tabular crystals of orange Wulfenite atop Calcite with a Calcite "finger"!
The Wulfenite crystals are cute but I was attracted to the piece by the unusual Calcite formation.
From the Los Lamentos Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 4.3 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Nelson Collection
Price $285

MIN#Tucson2009-228 NEW!

Glassy crystal cluster of bi-color Beryl (Heliodor and Aquamarine) with Schorl and Albite!
A small find of these bi-color Beryls appeared recently from Namibia and this is one of the
finest plates that I've seen. It's certainly the largest since most are small cab to miniature.
From the Davib Ost Farm, Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 8.7 cm by 11.5 cm in size.
Price $3500

MIN#Tucson2009-229 NEW!

Cute combination miniature of shiny Rutile with a bright orange Citrine point!
From the Kapudzhukh Mountains, Naxcivan District, Azerbaijan.
Measures 3.6 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#Tucson2009-230 NEW!

RARE and UNIQUE!! Superb plate featuring very sharp crystals of Pyrargyrite with Stilbite on Calcite!
I've never seen a Silver Sulfide mineral with Stilbite before but here it is! The bottom close-up photo
displays the glassy and quite gemmy crystal blades of golden Stilbite which actually appear in several
locations atop the Calcite surface. The middle close-up photo shows the incredible sharpness and luster
of each Pyrargyrite crystal. They range in size from 1 to .5 cms and cover nearly half the matrix surface.
From the Samson Mine, St. Andreasberg, Harz, Germany.
Measures 14 cm by 17 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Ex. Franz Hafliger, W. Maucher, Hoppe Mineral Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Collection
Price $17,500

MIN#Tucson2009-231 NEW!

Velvety-surfaced fingers of Malachite!
From Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Measures 7.2 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection
Price $345

MIN#Tucson2009-232 SOLD!

Gorgeous specimen of raspberry-purple Fluorite on Chalcopyrite studded Sphalerite!
From the Denton Mine, Harris Creek District, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 7.3 cm by 5.8 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection
Price $1250

MIN#Tucson2009-233 NEW!

Fine cluster of Amethyst tipped "Candle Quartz" with scepters!
From Date Creek, Yavapai County, Arizona.
Measures 6.9 cm by 4.4 cm in size.
Ex. Don Belsher, Martin Zinn Collections
Price $385

MIN#Tucson2009-234 NEW!

Glassy and very gemmy crystals of yellow Fluorapatite on matrix!
So often these specimens are found broken and shattered. This fine piece has
three complete and perfectly terminated crystals rising upwards from the matrix.
From the Cerro del Mercado Mine, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 7 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Ex. Edward David Collection
Price $895

MIN#Tucson2009-235 NEW!

Large plate of lavender Fluorite cubes atop Sphalerite!
There's also an attractive accenting of reddish-brown Ruby Jack atop some of the Fluorite.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 10.8 cm by 17 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $1450

MIN#Tucson2009-236 NEW!

"Starburst" cluster of criss-crossing red Rutile crystals!
The main vertical crystal in the center is doubly terminated!
From Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 4.3 cm by 2.9 cm in size.
Price $385

MIN#Tucson2009-237 NEW!

Zeolite stalactite!
Gemmy crystals of Apophyllite with Stilbite climbing drusy coated Chalcedony!
From the Jalgaon District, Maharashtra State, India.
Measures 9.3 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Stalactite Collection
Price $650

MIN#Tucson2009-238 NEW!

Glassy emerald-green crystals of Dioptase in cluster atop Calcite matrix!
One of the more impressive Dioptase specimens I've seen from the Congo Region.
From Katanga (Shaba Province), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire).
Measures 9.5 cm by 7.4 cm in size.
Price $1850

MIN#Tucson2009-239 NEW!

Impressive specimen featuring large crystals of Realgar atop Stibnite accented matrix!
From Baia Sprie, Maramures, Romania.
Measures 9.7 cm by 4.8 cm in size.
Price $485

MIN#Tucson2009-240 NEW!

Fine combination of Galena crystals (two habits) with Golden Calcite and Dolomite!
From the Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds County, Missouri.
Measures 5 cm by 8.7 cm in size.
Price $385

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