The Tucson Show 2010 Mineral Rooms!
Updated February 8th, 2010
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Exceptional combination plate of
Rhodochrosite, Fluorite, Tetrahedrite, Pyrite, and needle Quartz!
This is an amazing specimen the likes of which isn't
seen offered very often! The Rhodo rhombs are rich red
and fully translucent. The bluish-lavender Fluorites add the perfect contrast as does the
fine needle Quartz.
It's been a few years since I've been able to offer a combo Rhodo like this one so
opportunity is knocking here.
From the Sweet Home Mine, Alma District, Park County,
Colorado.
Measures 12.2 cm by 10.5 cm in size.
Price $18,500
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Rare specimen of speckled Fluorite
perched atop a Barite cluster!
The Fluorite spotting is quite bold and the crystal
is fully rehealed on the backside.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 9.8 cm by 8.5 cm in size.
Price $685
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Gemmy, upright crystal of bright
yellow Brazilianite on Albite!
A second smaller crystal of Brazilianite points
outwards from just beneath the largest crystal.
There's some light chatter here and there along the edges of the largest crystal but it
doesn't
detract from the gemminess or aesthetics of the specimen. This is older material and very
nice!
From Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 5.4 cm by 4 cm in size with a 4 cm crystal!
Price $1250
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Classic old specimen featuring a
crystal-clear Fluorite cube set against Galena!
Pyrite and Calcite further accent this lovely old
combo. No damage to speak of and the crystals
are all perfectly formed with glassy surfaces on the Fluorite and lots of luster on the
Galenas.
From Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 5 cm by 5.2 cm in size.
Price $1250
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GORGEOUS!! Deep blue Fluorite cluster
with purple interiors and Calcite crystal accenting!
This is one of those specimens that makes you take a
second look when you see it in a case.
The cluster itself is in a good shape with only some light contacts scattered about. The
color
is bold even in normal lighting but really jumps out when given a direct light or
lightbox.
From the Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 11.4 cm by 9.7 cm by 8.2 cm in size.
Price $4850
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Lovely specimen of raspberryish
Fluorite cubes with golden interiors!
The cubes are accented by dogtooth Calcite crystals
and a sprinkling of Chalcopyrite
with some natural etching and rehealing. The specimen is in very good shape overall.
Circa 1960's- From the Minerva Mine #1, Hardin County,
Illinois.
Measures 8 cm by 7.4 cm in size.
Ex. Roy A. Smith Collection
Price $585
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Beautiful, glowing specimen of Golden
Fluorite cubes in cluster!
A stunning specimen that is pretty much pure golden
except for some scattered Chalcopyrite crystals
and very light peripheral zoning. The cubes are in good shape with only some minor bumps
here and there.
From the Minerva Mine #1, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 14.5 cm by 11.8 cm in size.
Price $3500
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Pretty cluster of violet and golden
Fluorite cubes with Chalcopyrite crystals!
The top cubes give the best glow but the color is
noticeable throughout.
From the Minerva Mine #1, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County,
Illinois.
Measures 7.7 cm by 6.8 cm in size.
Price $485
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Pretty, large cabinet plate of green
and violet Fluorite octahedrons set against white matrix!
These used to be much more common at the shows but
large plates like this one aren't as easy to find these days.
I've had several in the past and they always sell quickly. Here's another chance to add a
beautiful plate to your collection.
From the De'an Mine, Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province
of China.
Measures 21 cm by 25 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $2850
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Gorgeous crystals of Golden Calcite on
Calcite crystal matrix!
A stunning example featuring a large Calcite
measuring 8 cm in size and a smaller companion Calcite
on the top right edge. Both Calcite crystals are in excellent condition and display glassy
faces with
gemmy to translucent interiors. The overall presence of the specimen is stunning and there
is no
damage to speak of. This is one of the finer PA Calcite I've seen recently and the first
offered in years.
From the Thomasville Lime and Stone Quarry, Thomasville,
York County, Pennsylvania.
Measures 13.2 cm by 14.4 cm in size.
Ex. Marvin Rausch, Revelle Mineral Collections
Price $3250
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Impressive large cabinet plate
featuring Galena and Sphalerite on Quartz!
This is a classic English combo specimen with lots
of stark contrast between the crystals and
a good amount of luster. Both Galenas are sharp and well formed against the shiny
Sphalerite.
From Nenthead, Alston Moor, North Pennines, Cumbria,
England.
Measures 13.3 cm by 11 cm in total size.
Price $1250
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Attractive specimen featuring a Golden
tipped Calcite attached to a light violet Fluorite cluster!
Small ruby-jack Sphalerite crystals accent the
Fluorite cubes adding a little bit of additional color.
The Calcite tip is perfectly terminated while the bottom is partially etched as is the
Fluorite.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8 cm by 9 cm in size.
Price $685
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Flashy cluster of Fluorite cubes atop
Dolomite with ruby-jack Sphalerite crystals!
A stunning specimen which is nearly colorless but
with a very light violet tint. The crystals are
transparent and I only see one corner cleave that gets lost in the cluster of gemmy
Fluorite cubes.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 7.4 cm by 9.4 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $985
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SHARP crystals of Galena (octahedral)
atop Sphalerite!
Both minerals sit atop a Dolomite crystal covered
Chert matrix.
From the Tri-State Mining District, Picher, Oklahoma.
Measures 4.7 cm by 7.8 cm in size.
Price $895
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Interesting and quite attractive
Golden Fluorite cluster topped with cluster balls of Barite!
One of the more unique English Fluorites I've seen
recently, this specimen really catches the eye with it's
nearly perfect border of Barite. The Barites display as attached crystal balls and cover
the entire top side!
From the Geevor Mine, Cornwall, England.
Measures 6.5 cm by 14.9 cm by 8.6 cm in size.
Price $1500
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Fine cabinet plate featuring
octahedral Galena with Chalcopyrite on Dolomite covered matrix!
Impressive specimen which is not only full of sharp
crystals, but is also very well balanced from top to
bottom. The lustrous Galenas show well against the Dolomite and are well balanced
by the Chalcopyrite!
From the Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri.
Measures 15.3 cm by 11.5 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $1500
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Well crystalized specimen of Native
Gold perched atop Quartz matrix!
The crystals are what makes this specimen. They rise
upwards from the top and nearly
cover the entire top portion of the matrix. A small bit of Gold peeks out at the very
bottom.
From the Colorado Quartz Mine, Mariposa County, California.
Measures 3 cm by 2 cm in size.
Price $950
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Fine spray of reddish-brown Kermesite
on matrix!
Awesome specimen with a spray that is as large as it
is visually impressive. The crystals lay flat
against the matrix for the most part and as well preserved and complete. Excellent
example from this locale!
From the Nová Alexander Adit (New Alexander Mine),
Pezinok, Slovakia.
Measures 9.5 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Price $895
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Large cube of Galena sitting atop
Sphalerite matrix with Barite accents!
I believe this is the largest Elmwood Galena on
matrix that I've seen at the show. The 3.5 cm crystal is
complete and the shiny Sphalerite matrix has been perfectly trimmed to best display it
near top center.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8.5 cm by 11.5 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $2850
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I love these combos of Dioptase on
velvety Malachite!
This is actually Malachite ps after Azurite and the
surfaces are perfect and satiny. The shiny emerald-green
Dioptase crystals are heaviest in concentration along the top but actually cover the
entire Malachite surface!
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, SW Africa.
Measures 5.5 cm by 6.2 cm in size.
Price $785
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