The Tucson Show 2009 Mineral Rooms!

Re-Updated January 4th, 2010

MIN#Tucson2009-1 NEW!

Gorgeous Blue Cap Tourmaline on Golden Quartz!
A stunning example of the classic Blue Cap Tourmalines from California!
When you add in the fact that unlike many other Blue Caps, this specimen has never been
repaired or restored, the rarity and desirability increases by a factor of ten! The Tourmaline
itself is quite large, measuring just over 5 cm wide across the top and 9.5 cm in total length.
The top termination is complete and in good shape with only a few tiny contacts near the
rim. The blue coloration is vivid and deep, sinking 1 cm down until it changes over to a
hot-pink and then finally a deep red. The backside of the Tourmaline is incomplete where
it was removed from the host rock and this is pretty much the norm. The large Quartz
crystal is terminated and displays a rich yellowish-orange color with internal patches
of milky-white. I call it a Golden Quartz but one might almost consider it to be Citrine.
Blue caps of this caliber rarely appear on the market. I can highly recommend this one.
From the 1974 Pocket, Tourmaline Queen Mine, San Diego County, California.
Measures 16 cm by 14 cm by 11 cm in size.
Ex. Bill Larson, Perry Mineral Collections
Currently in the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $45,000

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Gorgeous crystal cluster of purple Creedite with orange accents!
From the 10th Level, Pinata Ore Body, El Potosi Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 4.5 cm by 3.7 cm in size.
Price $785

MIN#Tucson2009-3 SOLD!

"The Silver Swan"
Thick twirling wires of Native Silver on a bit of matrix from Aspen, Colorado!!
Circa late 1800's - Aspen specimens of this quality are very rare and difficult to find.
This beautiful piece is from the Midnight Mine in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado.
Measures 4.5 cm by 2.5 cm.
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $4500

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Brilliant, glassy, emerald-green crystals of Dioptase in cluster!
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumen, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 3.7 cm by 3.6 cm in size.
Price $645

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Pristine, translucent blades of Brookite atop matrix!
There's only a couple of incomplete small blades on this specimen and that's pretty amazing for
such a fragile mineral. The largest Brookites are pristine and perfectly terminated!
From Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Measures 9.2 cm by 7.8 cm in size.
Ex. Goings Mineral Collection
Price $1250

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EXCEPTIONAL! Superb and very gemmy crystal of Spodumene-Kunzite!
This crystal is from California and is a rare combination of yellowish-green Spodumene
with a pink Kunzite tip and termination! The Kunzite portion measures about 4 cm
downwards from the top of this large 15.5 cm crystal. The Spodumene portion glows
under direct lighting and terminates at the bottom with a complex, matrix influenced
termination. There may also be some etching. Circa 1978, this is a tremendous crystal!
From the Beebe Hole (Mine), Jacumba, San Diego County, California.
Measures 15.5 cm by 7 cm by 2.6 cm in size.
Ex. Edward David Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $7500

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EXCEPTIONAL!! Museum quality specimen of crystalline Native Gold wires on Calcite with Pyrite!
Without a doubt, this is one of the finest Gold specimens I have ever seen! When one sees this specimen,
you are immediately struck by the superb aesthetics and perfect overall balance. The bright yellow Gold
wires emerge from the pearly-white Calcite seam at the top and extend all the way to the bottom. On the
far right side of the matrix, there's a single Pyrite cube that adds the perfect finishing touch to this
remarkable specimen. This piece, placed in a display case, will be the center of attention every time!
From the San Pedro Mine in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
Measures 7.5 cm by 10 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
Ex. Dyck, Kevin Ward, Bruce Gold Mineral Collections
Currently back home in the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $45,000

MIN#Tucson2009-9 SOLD!

Rainbow colored Boulder Opal!
Well above average specimen of Precious Opal on Ironstone matrix! The color is vivid
and flashes bold streaks of red (the most desired), blue, green, yellow, orange, and even
violet! I don't find many Opal specimens with this much color and even less with this much red.
From Quilpie, Queensland, Australia.
Measures 5.4 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
Price $585

MIN#Tucson2009-10 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL!! This plate has it all! Aquamarines in cluster, Pink Apatite crystals, and Pink Fluorite!
Everything is brought together on an Albite and Muscovite covered matrix. I was amazed when I saw
this cabinet sized plate because it struck me how the specimen was divided into thirds with each portion
playing host to a grouping of crystals. The blue Aquamarine crystal cluster catches your eye first, followed
by the hot pink Apatite cluster to the upper right. The soft pink Fluorite (octahedral crystals) adds the
finishing touch and was perfectly placed atop the white Albite to the lower right. A natural art palette!
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 22 cm by 27.7 cm by 8.4 cm in size.
Price $14,500

MIN#Tucson2009-11 SOLD!

Gorgeous cube of Fluorite perched atop Dolostone!
Lustrous, violet cube of Fluorite sitting atop a sparkling matrix of Dolostone!
The cube itself is nearly pristine and measures 4 cm in size! The corners are all
complete and the surfaces uncontacted - this is one great looking Fluorite specimen!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 6.2 cm by 10.5 cm in size.
Ex. Chris Chamberlain Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $1950

MIN#Tucson2009-12 NEW!

Large cluster of lustrous Azurite crystal nodules with Malachite!
This is one of the largest clusters I've seen from the La Sal Mine and is quite impressive
to say the least! There must be at least three dozen crystal cluster nodules of Azurite on this
plate and all sparkle wildly in even the faintest lighting. The Malachite is always a nice accent.
From the La Sal Mine, San Juan County, Utah.
Measures 9.5 cm by 11.3 cm in size.
Ex. Mathew Webb Collection
Price $1950

MIN#Tucson2009-13 NEW!

Beautiful specimen featuring gemmy Hessonite Garnets on Epidote matrix!
A very attractive specimen which features both isolated crystals and crystals in cluster
atop a background of olive-green Epidote. I count nearly twenty Garnets in total!
From the Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Quebec, Canada.
Measures 9.5 cm by 6 cm with 1 cm sized Hessonites scattered atop the green Epidote!
Ex. Wein Mineral Collection
Listed Price $2850

MIN#Tucson2009-14 NEW!

RARE combination plate featuring a distinct, perfectly formed Molybdenite with Fluorite!
There is a second Molybdenite "flower" to the right of the larger 3.2 cm Moly and the
Fluorite crystals vary in both color (light bluish-violet to green) and habit (cubic to octahedral).
Fluorite inclusions of small Chalcopyrite crystals with a Smoky Quartz are also present on the plate.
From Dayu County, Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi province of China.
Measures 10.2 cm by 15 cm in total size.
Price $2500

MIN#Tucson2009-15 NEW!

Distinctive crystals of Native Gold with Limonite matrix!
Sharp, lustrous crystals of Native Gold literally cover this entire specimen!
They start at the bottom right and climb the matrix upwards towards the top left.
From Jamestown, Jamestown District, Tuolumne County, California.
Measures 2.6 cm by 1.9 cm in size.
Ex. Van Cleave Mineral Collection
Price $2500

MIN#Tucson2009-16 NEW!

Cabinet sized plate of Rhodochrosite, Hubnerite, Tetrahedrite, and needle Quartz!
Beautiful combination plate with a lot of isolated red rhombs of Rhodochrosite! There are
more than a dozen of the translucent rhombs scattered atop the bed of fine needle Quartz
crystals. Toss in some Hubnerite blades (far left) and sparkling Tetrahedrite clusters and
you have an impressive large plate with a lot of eye appeal but at a very reasonable price!
From the Hedgehog Pocket, Main Stope Drift, Sweet Home Mine, Alma Colorado.
Measures 10 cm by 15.7 cm in size.
Come with a custom made base.
Price $6500

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Exceptional Russian Combo!
Large, crystal-clear Fluorite dodecahedron perched between Green Quartz
(Hedenbergite included) and atop Calcite! The glassy Fluorite itself is pristine and very
lustrous, measuring nearly 4 cm across the front. A smaller sidecart crystal is incomplete
on the backside but this doesn't affect the large Fluorite. Most of the Green Quartz
crystals are terminated with the largest being doubly terminated. The Calcites near
the bottom add a nice touch to what is a very attractive specimen of bygone mining.
From Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia.
Measures 7.4 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Edward David Collection
Price $2500

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