The Tucson-Houston Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!
Re-Updated January 4th, 2010
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MIN#Tucson2009-141 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL!! GEM crystal of intensly
colored Beryl var. Morganite from California!
By far, this is the finest Morganite I've seen from
San Diego County! The faces are facet-like
and glassy with an intense peachy-pink color that jumps out from the crystal! I've seen
many
California Morganites but this one is a special piece - both in terms of color and
clarity. The
crystal form is excellent as well. This 5 cm gem crystal sits atop a matrix of
Cleavelandite,
Tourmaline, and purple Lepidolite. The crystal is so gemmy that one can easily see
through
to the matrix underneath. The front crystal face also exhibits an amazing facet-like
surface
that is incredibly rare and something I've only seen on a few very unique Beryl specimens.
The printed page from Barlow's book illustrates this feature from a different photographic
angle. The color in the book photo isn't very good but the growth lines are quite visible.
From the Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego County, California.
Measures 9.8 cm by 7.5 cm in total size.
Ex. F. J. Barlow (Page 137 in his book from 1998), Lawrence Conklin
Mineral Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $22,500
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Gold Rush specimen of Native Gold!
Classic specimen of completely crystalline Native
Gold from the 1850's -1870's Gold Rush
period of California's history! This specimen was mined after the earliest placer period
of Gold
discovery because it is crystalline and is probably from the underground mining that
followed shortly
after the initial panning days of the Gold Rush. There is no water wear or friction
- only hundreds of
fine crystals! There's also a 1.2 cm spinel-law crystal on the far left side (at 10:00 -
11:00 o'clock).
Mixed in among the numerous crystals of Native Gold are Quartz fragments and Sphalerite.
From the Mother Lode period (1850's to 1870's) of Calaveras
County, California.
Measures 5.2 cm by 3.3 cm by 3.2 cm in size. Weighs 71.8 grams.
Ex. Schwethelm
(circa 1940-1950's), Bruce Mineral
Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $7500
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Very iridescent blades of Covellite in
cluster on matrix!
This is Summitville Covellite and look at the color
on those blades! Wow!
Vibrant and very lustrous blades of reddish-purple roll the light from the side
to side when the specimen is held and tilted. Many of the blades are free standing
and actually point towards the viewer while the blades at top lay flat against the matrix.
From Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado.
Measures 7.5 cm by 5 cm in size.
Price $2500
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Lustrous Native Silver Wires atop
Acanthite crystals!
Stunning specimen featuring wires which rise 3.5 cm
above the Acanthite host!
I saw some earlier wispy specimens of this material but these recent specimens
are much more impressive with larger and thicker wires up to 2 mm in width!
From the Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco.
Measures 5.2 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Price $2450
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Lustrous bi-color crystal of
Spodumene-Kunzite!
Perfectly terminated crystal displaying quite well
the gradual color shift from light
yellowish Spodumene to vibrant rosey-purple Kunzite. Turning the specimen on its
side shows that the crystal changes color at just about the midpoint of its length!
This truely is a half and half specimen - one which is very lustrous and gemmy!
From the Pech (Peech) Pass, Kunar Province of Afghanistan
Measures 6.8 cm by 2.2 cm by 2.3 cm in size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Collection
Price $2250
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Shiny black crystals of terminated
Neptunite on white Natrolite!
I count three very lustrous crystals, all with
textbook terminations! The top
crystal is doubly terminated on the Natrolite while the other two larger Neptunites are
perched mostly on but a little off the matrix near the sides. Attractive miniature!
From the Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito County, California.
Measures 6.3 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Collection
Price $845
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Superb specimen of apple-green
Pyromorphite crystals in cluster!
This specimen is from the original find which
consisted of yellowish-green, apple-green,
and dark green Pyromorphite crystals in cluster. My favorite was always the apple-
green variety and this specimen falls into that range, if not just a touch darker.
This specimen is nearly pristine with full terminations and only one tiny missing crystal.
This spot on the far right could easily be trimmed away
From the Daoping Mine, Guangxi Zhuang A. R., China.
Measures 4.5 cm by 7.6 cm in size.
Price $895
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Lustrous Native Silver Wires atop
Acanthite crystals!
Stunning specimen featuring wires which rise 3.4 cm
above the Acanthite host!
I saw some earlier wispy specimens of this material but these recent specimens
are much more impressive with larger and thicker wires - up to 4 mm in width!
From the Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco.
Measures 5 cm by 3.6 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Price $4850
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INCREDIBLE TOPAZ CRYSTAL!
Big and impressive are the two words that come to
mind while viewing this crystal!
The color is a glowing golden-brown and is as deep and gemmy as you will ever see
in a Topaz crystal. The faces are extremely glassy and sharp with modifications on
every corner. The backside of the crystal has some attached Albite matrix while the
bottom side is incomplete where it was removed from the host matrix. The main focus
of this Topaz crystal is the size and color which overshadows everything else. I can't
stress
enough just how intense and vibrant the color is. Hold it in your hand and you'll be
amazed.
From Dassu, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan,
Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 5.1 cm by 5.3 cm by 4 cm in size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Collection
Price $4500
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Superb specimen of large Pyromorphite
crystals!
Very impressive specimen featuring lustrous crystals
which rise as high as 3 cm above
the matrix! The slightly greenish but mostly yellow crystal faces are sharp and glassy.
All are terminated and I only see a couple of small crystals missing on the backside.
From the Jersey Vein, 9 Level, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg,
Shoshone County, Idaho.
Measures 3.5 cm by 4.8 cm in size.
Ex. Mine Owner's Collection
Price $2850
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Fine crystals of apple-green
Pyromorphite on matrix!
Impressive miniature with highly lustrous and
needle-like crystal sprays which give off
a sheen of light which rolled from side to side. One of the better mini's I've seen
recently.
From the Saint-Salvy Mine, Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme, Tarn,
Midi-Pyrénées, France.
Measures 6.3 cm by 5.6 cm in size.
Price $485
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Fine cluster of Golden Barite
crystals!
They're all there! Every tip and termination is
complete on over a dozen fine Barite crystals.
The form of the specimen resembles a twist which allows for a better display of every
crystal.
From the Le Maine Mine, Autun, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne,
France.
Measures 7.5 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Ex. Gene Meieran Mineral Collection
Price $895
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MIN#Tucson2009-153 NEW!
Fine blades of Wulfenite on matrix!
From the Tsumeb Mine in Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 2.8 cm by 3 cm in size.
Price $145
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MIN#Tucson2009-154 NEW!
"Cactus" cluster of Quartz var.
Citrine crystals!
From the Potosi Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Chihuahua,
Mexico.
Measures 8.7 cm by 3 cm in size.
Price $285
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MIN#Tucson2009-155 NEW!
Glassy blades of orange Wulfenite with
Mimetite on matrix!
From the San Francisco Mine, near Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico.
Measures 2.4 cm by 3 cm in size.
Price $100
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MIN#Tucson2009-156 NEW!
Breathtaking cluster of violet Fluorite
cubes with yellow interiors!
The color play between the light violet exteriors and the glowing yellow interior is
gorgeous!
From the Elmwood Mine in Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 12.5 cm by 13 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $1250
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MIN#Tucson2009-157 NEW!
Glassy blades of orange Wulfenite with
Mimetite on matrix!
From the San Francisco Mine, near Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico.
Measures 3.4 cm by 5.1 cm in size.
Price $250
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MIN#Tucson2009-158 NEW!
Attractive specimen of Calcite crystals
draped over Goethite matrix!
From Inde, Mun. de Inde, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 4.4 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
Price $95
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Attractive specimen of Iron-Oxide
accented Quartz crystals with Hematite!
I've seen many of these Iron-Oxide colored red
Quartz clusters with Hematite blades
but I don't think I've ever seen one as dramatic as this one. Most of the time they appear
as common clusters but this one looks more like an abstract work of art. The crystals are
isolated and separate from one another and lay about in various angles. The main upright
crystals are all terminated and the few incomplete crystals are rehealed. Hematite blade
"rosettes" are present at both ends of the specimen and between the upright
Quartz points.
From the Jinlong Mine, Lungchuan (Longchuan) County,
Guangdong Province, China
Measures 8 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Collection
Price $685
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Botryoidal Mimetite on matrix!
Fine miniature featuring yellow Mimetite with just a
slight touch of green!
The surfaces are obviously the typical botryoidal with a matty sheen or lustrous.
From the Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures 5.5 cm by 8.2 cm in size.
Price $485
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