The Tucson-Houston Show 2010 Rooms!

Re-Updated March 12th, 2011

MIN#Tucson2010-161 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL!! Thick, curling wire of Native Silver on Calcite matrix!
This is what a Kongsberg Silver should look like! Thick, striated, and antique patinaed,
rising out from a Calcite seam in matrix. When I think of the miners of yesteryear mining
Silver in Kongsberg, this is the image I have in mind. I can only imagine what they must
of thought when these specimens were discovered by candlelight inside those old mines.
Unfortunately for them, all Silver ore mined was the property of the King. This amazing
specimen features a 1+ cm thick wire which curls its way upwards some 5.6 cm. The
wire narrowed a bit as it grew but kept a nice thickness all the way up. Needless to
say, there's no risk of bending this sturdy wire if handled.  Interesting note - Silver
wires appear on the bottom side of the matrix and this makes me wonder if the wire
extends all the way through the host rock. It's possible but I'd leave the piece as is.
From the Kongsberg Silver Mines, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway.
Measures 7 cm by 3.4 cm by 4.3 cm in size.
Ex. Anton Watzl Sr. Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $22,500

MIN#Tucson2010-162 NEW!

Graceful specimen featuring deep pink Rhodochrosite rhombs sitting atop Quartz matrix!
Very attractive miniature with a pair of rhombs measuring 2.3 cm and 1.8 cm in size.
Both are perfect with no damage and sharp, well defined crystal faces. Very nice mini!
From the Sunnyside Mine, Silverton Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado.
Measures 5 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $1250

MIN#Tucson2010-163 Sold!

Beautifully banded specimen of Variscite with Crandallite!
The color of this specimen is gorgeous and the ring patterns are much better than average!
From the Little Green Monster Mine, Clay Canyon, near Fairfield, Utah County, Utah.
Measures 9.3 cm by 8.8 cm in size.
Price $1450

MIN#Tucson2010-166 NEW!

Colorful combination of blue Azurite crystal balls on green Malachite matrix!
These are some of the most attractive combos but I rarely see them anymore.
This was the best of a small collection I purchased after the Tucson Show.
From the Lost Lake Claim, Nacimiento Mine, Cuba, New Mexico.
Measures 6 cm by 7.9 cm in size.
Ex. Vorpahl Mineral Collection
Price $750

MIN#Tucson2010-167 NEW!

Exceptional specimen featuring gem Barites on yellow Calcite!
Both Barites are transparent amber-brown with perfect terminations and glassy faces!
They measure 5.3 cm and 4.3 cm in length. There's also a smaller crystal behind the
larger ones and it measures about 1.8 cm. The matrix is a canary-yellow surface of Calcite.
From Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota.
Measures 10.3 cm by 9.6 cm by 7.8 cm in size.
Ex. Vorpahl Mineral Collection
Price $5500

MIN#Tucson2010-168 NEW!

Exceptional specimen of Native Wire Silver from China!
Without a doubt, the most aesthetic specimen of Chinese Silver that I've ever seen
in the miniature size range. The specimen looks like a Silver tree and the thick wire
base actually sits on host rock matrix! I can count the number of Chinese Silvers with
matrix that I've seen on only one hand - they are that rare! The wires sprouting out from
the center are firm and lustrous, with a beautiful golden patina. Exceptional in every way!
From Lingqiu County, Shanxi Province of China.
Measures 8 cm by 7.1 cm by 3.2 cm in size.
Currently in the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $12,500

MIN#Tucson2010-169 NEW!

Classic, antique specimen featuring blue Kyanite blades in Quartz!
Fantastic old timer from the Philadelphia Academy, complete with its original label.
From Chesterfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Measures 15 cm by 8.8 cm in size.
Ex. G. W. Carpenter, Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences Collections
Price $785

MIN#Tucson2010-170 NEW!

Good looking specimen of Green Fluorite with a terminated Schorl Tourmaline!
White Albite accents the piece and helps to show the depth of color of this Fluorite.
This is a RICH GREEN Fluorite, not pale like those we see all too often from this
locality. The Fluorite is modified in habit, very gemmy, and satiny lustrous! The shiny
black Schorl Tourmaline is nearly 4 cm in length and displays a perfect top termination.
From Nagar, Gilgit, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 5.8 cm by 6.6 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
Ex. Gene Meieran Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $4500

MIN#Tucson2010-171 NEW!

Brilliant tabs of orange Wulfenite on matrix!
Fine specimen featuring nearly a dozen sharp crystals from the Los Lamentos Mine!
The crystals are complete and incredibly glassy and have barely a bump to speak of.
Any contacts that are present are very tiny and barely noticeable without a 10X loupe.
For a specimen of this size with crystals of this size, this specimen is in incredible shape.
From the Los Lamentos Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 9 cm by 12.3 cm in size.
Price $4500

MIN#Tucson2010-172 NEW!

Breathtaking specimen of Erythrite blades on matrix!
The combination of sharp Erythrite blades with the light pink drusy balls makes
this specimen a sight to see! The blades are full translucent and nearly pristine.
This is the prettiest Erythrite specimen I've seen in a long time.
From Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco.
Measures 5.9 cm by 4.7 cm in size.
Ex. Martin Zinn, Bernardi Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $3500

MIN#Tucson2010-174 Sold!

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

MIN#Tucson2010-176 NEW!

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

MIN#Tucson2010-177 NEW!

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

MIN#Tucson2010-178 NEW!

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

MIN#Tucson2010-179 NEW!

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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