The Tucson-Houston Show 2010 Rooms!
Re-Updated July 4th, 2010
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MUSEUM QUALITY!! Tremendous large
cabinet plate of Beryl var Aquamarine on Muscovite!
Easily the finest Chinese Aquamarine plate I've seen
outside of a museum! The above picture
simply cannot do the specimen justice with so many light reflections jumping off of each
gem
crystal. There are easily two dozen or more tabular Aquas on this huge plate and all are
well
colored and transparent down to the Muscovite! The largest Aquamarines measure 7.5 cm and
6 cm in size. This plate could actually be displayed from either front or back but I
prefer this side.
From Mt. Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Province of China.
Measures 12.5 cm by 25 cm by 14 in total size.
Ex. Smale Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $25,000
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Bright and lustrous specimen of
crystalline Native Gold on matrix!
A very rich seam of Gold in Quartz with well defined
crystals along the exterior!
The crystallization took place everywhere the matrix widened and apparently
this was mostly along the periphery of the main seam. Hoppered crystals and
numerous octahedrons can be easily seen among the incredibly flashy surfaces.
From the Mockingbird Mine, Mariposa County, California.
Measures 6 cm by 4.7 cm in size.
Price $5750
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Stunning plate of deep orange
Hessonite Garnet crystals in cluster!
What a dazzling arrangement of naturally faceted
gems! The color is some of the richest
you will ever see from the Jeffrey Mine and the surfaces are incredibly glassy and
reflective.
Hundreds of striations, all reflecting light at the same time, give the specimen a
sparkling
flash when tilted side to side. The interiors of each crystal are just as fine as very
gemmy.
The darker crystals you see are fine blades of Biotite. A gorgeous gem specimen with
very little in the way of contacting and one that would be at home in the finest
collection.
From the Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada.
Measures 4.7 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Price $4500
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GEMMY Pink and Green Elbaite
Tourmaline set between two Quartz points!
What a superb example of Elbaite from Elba! The main
crystal is perfectly terminated
and super glassy transparent! It measures 3.3 cm from top to bottom. There are also
two smaller crystals of Elbaite attached to the terminated Quartz points on either side.
From Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy.
Measures 3.5 cm by 3 cm in size.
Ex. Lloyd Tate Mineral Collection
Price $2450
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Lustrous specimen featuring Pyrite
crystals stacked in clusters on matrix!
This a brilliant specimen with an aesthetic growth
habit and a beautiful golden-brown
patina. The surfaces are very lustrous and each crystal stack is firmly attached to the
matrix.
From the St. Joe #27 Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds County,
Missouri.
Measures 3.8 cm by 4.9 cm in size.
Price $385
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Fine crystal of golden Spodumene rising
from a matrix of Albite and Muscovite!
This unique crystal displays a slight bend as it rises 5 cm above the Albite. The rehealed
lower crystal portion is visible just below the large Muscovite blade near the center.
From Kala, Darrah Pech, Kunar Province of Afghanistan.
Measures 10 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
Price $985
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Fine specimen featuring Natrolite
needle clusters atop Prehnite!
A good looking plate of two minerals I don't see
together very often. The Natrolite needle
balls are in good condition with only a few minor contacts. The Prehnite is uncontacted.
From Paterson, Passiac County, New Jersey.
Measures 14 cm by 10 cm in size.
Ex. Gerald Clark Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $785
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Beautiful red Rhodochrosite rhomb perched
atop blue and lavender Fluorite crystals in cluster!
This is one beautiful specimen! The Rhodo rhomb is a deep translucent red with complete
faces on the front and stepped faces on the backside. There are also some Quartz needles.
From the Clay Pocket, Main Stope Drift, Sweet Home Mine,
Alma, Colorado.
Measures 5.1 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $2250
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Hot reddish-pink cluster of Rhodochrosite
rhombs with needle Quartz!
Over a dozen Rhodo rhombs form this beautiful small miniature sized
specimen!
The largest on the far left measures right at 2 cm in size from corner to corner.
From the Hedgehog Pocket, Main Stope Drift, Sweet Home Mine,
Alma, Colorado.
Measures 3.1 cm by 3.7 cm in size.
Price $585
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Sharp and impressive crystal of Magnetite
with Clinochlore on matrix!
This large Magnetite crystal measures 3.8 cm in size! It is complete
with well formed
faces on all sides. Smaller Magnetites and blades of green Clinochlore balance the
specimen.
From the Nazyamskiye Mountain, Ilmen Mountains, Urals Region,
Russia.
Measures 5.4 cm by 7.4 cm with a 3.8 cm Magnetite crystal!
Ex. Fred Pough Mineral Collection
Price $850
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VERY RARE!!! Thick, twisting wires of
Native Silver on matrix from Arizona!
This incredibly rare specimen is from the famous
Silver King Mine which operated in
the 1870s-1880's! This mine gave birth to numerous towns in the area, including Pinal,
and yielded millions of ounces of high grade Silver ore. Unfortunately, few specimens
were preserved and they rarely appear on the market. The Silver King Mine closed
in 1888 when the ore was exhausted. This specimen represents a unique opportunity
for collectors to obtain a seldom seen specimen from the early mining days in Arizona!
From the Silver King Mine (circa 1875-1888), near Superior,
Pinal County, Arizona.
Measures 4.6 cm by 4.6 cm in size.
Ex. Liebetrau Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $3500
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Gorgeous red rhombs of Rhodochrosite
with a purple Fluorite cube!
Also with some tiny Quartz points, this specimen
makes for a stunning thumbnail!
From the Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado.
Measures 2.2 cm by 2.6 cm in size.
Price $585
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Stunning cluster of Chlorite included
Quartz crystals!
In excellent condition, with most if not all of the
crystals being doubly terminated!
From Ganesh Mountain, Dhading, Nepal.
Measures 5.5 cm by 7 cm in size.
Price $385
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Glassy crystal of Golden Calcite on
matrix!
Undamaged and pristine, this Calcite is a gorgeous
gem with wonderfully striated faces!
The crystal itself measures 4.3 cm by 4.5 cm in total size.
From North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana.
Measures 5.8 cm by 8 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Mineral Collection
Price $685
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EXCEPTIONAL!! Incredibly beautiful and
pristine large cabinet Amethyst plate!
Definately one of the finest Amethyst specimens I've
owned or offered on the website!
This plate is both deep in color and very aesthetic with a 3-dimensional appearance.
The crystals are all terminated, some doubly terminated, and exhibit glassy gem interiors!
The matrix is white Calcite accented and features a crystal supported ledge near the top
center, giving the specimen the 3-dimensional appearance. To fully appreciate this
large
plate, one must see it in person under direct lighting. What a centerpiece it would make!
From the Las Vigas Region, Veracruz, Mexico.
Measures 9.7 cm by 20.5 cm by 12.2 cm in total size.
Ex. James Vorpahl Mineral Collection
Price $5500
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Super GEMMY cluster of Smoky Quartz
crystals!
Just a slight touch of surface texture which appears as dustiness in the photo. This is
only
the reflection of the camera lights however. The crystals are glassy, gemmy, and
incredibly
flashy. All are completely terminated with no real noticeable bumps or chips to speak of.
From Les Periades, Department de Haute-Savoie, France.
Measures 5 cm by 7 cm in total size.
Ex. Martin Zinn Collection.
Price $785
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GORGEOUS! Unique cluster of bi-color Beryl
(Heliodor and Aquamarine) with Schorl and Albite!
A small find of these rare bi-color Beryls appeared recently from Namibia and this is one
of the
largest plates that I've seen. The Heliodor crystals are all tipped with blue Aquamarine!
From the Davib Ost Farm, Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW
Africa.
Measures 8.7 cm by 11.5 cm in size.
Price $3450
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Sparkling yellow crystals of
Smithsonite ps after Dolomite!
Good looking miniature with very well defined
pseudomorphs which accurately preserved
the Dolomite saddleback crystal habit. The crystals are mostly hollow in the
interior.
From the Philadelphia Mine, Rush, Marion County, Arkansas.
Measures 3.3 cm by 5.1 cm in size.
Price $385
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Huge crystal of lustrous, bronze
Pyrrhotite with smaller crystals on Quartz!
The large upright crystal measures 6.5 cm in size! A 3.2 cm Pyrrhotite can be
seen just below and both sit atop a cluster of tan Quartz crystals and Calcite.
From Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia.
Measures 8 cm by 9 cm in size.
Price $1500
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Wonderful specimen featuring a crystal
needle ball of Natrolite atop gemmy Analcime!
The 2.5 cm Natrolite ball at top is pristine. Gorgeous specimen with
more than its fair share of flash!
From the Price Peak Quarry, near King's Valley, Benton
County, Oregon.
Measures 7.7 cm by 10.2 cm in size.
Price $785
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