The Tucson Show 2011 Mineral Rooms!
Updated March 3rd, 2011
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Aesthetic specimen featuring a
phantomed Fluorite cubes with a perfect Sphalerite crystal!
Studded with Calcites, this visually pleasing
specimen boasts the most lustrous 4 cm Sphalerite
crystal imaginable overlooking two complete and well zoned Fluorite crystals. Only one
minor
corner cleave to speak of on the top Fluorite. Otherwise, this specimen is in perfect
condition.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 7.2 cm by 5.5 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Ex. Steve Neely Mineral Collection
Price $2250
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LARGE CABINET! Impressive specimen
featuring Cerussite and Pyromorphite over satiny Malachite!
Botryoidal Malachite with a lustrous sparkle is the
first thing you'll notice with this large cabinet sized
specimen until you see the reticulated Cerussite crystals to the lower right and yellowish
Pyromorphite
crystals along the upper edge. I haven't seen a larger Rum Jungle Malachite and this one
is in great
condition considering its size which a minimal number of contacts and numerous Malachite
"fingers"!
From the Rum Jungle, Northern Territory of Australia.
Measures 19.5 cm by 16 cm by 12 cm in total size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Mineral Collection
Price $3500
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Golden-yellow Fluorite cubes with
Sphalerite atop Hematite colored Barite blades!
In excellent shape with good luster and a great
looking presentation. The Fluorites are
quite gemmy and glassy and shift towards a lavender hue near the upper right edge.
From the West Pastures Mine, Weardale, Co. Durham, England.
Measures 9.8 cm by 17.4 cm by 6.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Rolf Wein Mineral Collection
Price $3500
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Glassy yellow crystals of Calcite with
Fluorite set atop Sphalerite matrix!
Several of the Calcites are doubly terminated while
all are very gemmy with lustrous faces.
Pale lavender Fluorite cubes can be seen peaking atop and to the lower left of the Calcites.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 8 cm by 7.1 cm by 5.3 cm in total size.
Price $485
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Fine terminated crystal of natural
Tanzanite!
This crystal is perfectly Tanzanite with no heat
treatment and as the above photos show, the color
change is strong when the crystal is viewed along a different axis. The tip of this
crystal is very gemmy
and the lower portions are gemmy as well with just a scattering of internal crazing.
Seriously, I can
easily read print through the top 2 cm of this crystal. Very well striated with
super glassy surfaces!
From the Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania.
Measures 4.7 cm by 1.4 cm by 1.1 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved base.
Price $6500
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Cute little cluster of lavender zoned
Fluorite crystals (modified) with Quartz points!
In excellent condition, this would make a great
starter specimen for beginning collectors.
From the Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province of China.
Measures 3.8 cm by 2.4 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.
Price $85
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Wow!! Large golden Calcite crystal,
doubly terminated, with yellow Calcites on Dolostone!
The main draw is the deeply golden Calcite on the
left of the plate and it measures 14 cm from tip to tip!
It is incredibly lustrous and glassy with lots of gem and multiple terminations on
both sides. It's balanced
on the right side by smaller yellow Calcites which are also terminated with glassy faces.
Really, the only
incompleteness is along the bottom edge where the plate was separated from it's host
matrix. There's also a
tiny bit of Barite attachment at that point. A well balanced plate that can be
presented vertically or as shown.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 15.8 cm by 24 cm by 7.5 cm in total size.
Price $4850
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Lustrous orange Wulfenite crystals
perched atop a white Calcite covered matrix!
Lovely specimen featuring a couple dozen fine tabs
with minimal contacting and a great
looking, vibrant luster. The white Calcite flows over the matrix like a dome or mound,
allowing
for a strong 3 dimensional appearance. Could be displayed with the crystals at top
or bottom.
From the Los Lamentos, Mun, de Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 10.5 cm by 7.2 cm by 4.8 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved base.
Price $4500
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Super gemmy crystals of golden Calcite
on sparkling Dolostone matrix!
Several "jewels" are present here
with a couple on the backside of the plate. The main crystal is
vertical and measures 5 cm in size. The horizontal crystal to the lower right measures 6.7
cm and is
doubly terminated. The top crystal has a tiny cleave on the backside of the tip but it
doesn't detract and
isn't visible from the front. All the Calcites are super glassy and clear with a wonderful
internal glow!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 11.2 cm by 19.6 cm in size.
Price $1850
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Gorgeous cluster of larger hot-pink
Cobaltian Calcite crystals on matrix!
These 1+ cm crystals are in excellent shape with
full terminations and lustrous, vibrant surfaces.
The Cobaltian Calcite specimens from Morocco have really taken a large step up in quality
recently and this specimen is from the recent find of high quality specimens with the best
color.
From the Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer District, Morocco.
Measures 12 cm by 8.2 cm in size.
Price $4500
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Transparent purple cubes of Fluorite
atop lustrous Sphalerite matrix!
Good looking specimen of Fluorite with a dozen cubes
scattered atop the Sphalerite.
In good shape overall with only some incompleteness along the left trimming edge.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 7.5 cm by 7.7 cm in size.
Price $285
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Large Golden Calcite crystal with
Barite near the base!
This crystal is actually doubly terminated with the
bottom termination being irregular
in form because it completed its growth against a Barite ball. There are minor attachments
of Barite along the surface of the bottom termination. The top portion of the
Calcite is a
gemmy golden and gradually changes over to a more opaque cream color near the center.
The top termination is complete save for a small cleave along the upper right side.
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 18 cm by 12.8 cm by 8.6 cm in total size.
Price $985
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Stunning combination of Calcite on
bi-colored Fluorite and Chalcopyrite covered Sphalerite!
The Calcite crystals are glassy and terminated! They
cluster the top side of the specimen and
sit atop purple Fluorite cubes with golden interiors and Chalcopyrite crystals over
Sphalerite.
From the Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois.
Circa 1982 - Measures 7.5 cm by 10.8 cm by 8.7 cm in total size.
Ex. Tom Wiesner Fluorite Collection
Price $895
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LARGE CABINET and exceptional crystal
of golden Calcite atop a Barite cluster!
A very impressive Calcite which is golden, glassy,
and perfectly doubly terminated! There are
no contacts or cleaves at the tips of this 22 cm Calcite crystal! Beneath the surface is a
faint phantom
consisting of tiny specks of Bitumen which has since been overgrown. The Bitumen also
accents the
Barite cluster and the bottom side of the attached smaller Calcite. A spectacular Calcite
centerpiece!!
From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures 18.5 cm by 22 cm by 8 cm in total size.
Price $6500
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Doubly terminated Calcite crystal set
atop zoned Fluorite with Chalcopyrite!
A rather unique Calcite which appears to be almost
faceted while the top widens out to
what appears to be a scepter! The Fluorite is light purple with darker purple phantoms.
From the Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5 cm in size.
Ex. Tom Wiesner Fluorite Collection
Price $985
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Lustrous rolling surfaces of gorgeous
blue Smithsonite over Aurichalcite covered matrix!
Very beautiful mix of blue and greenish-blue
minerals. The Smithsonite is botryoidal with
some rice crystals. There are scattered openings among the Smithsonite which allows
the Aurichalcite beneath to show through. Undamaged and unscuffed and very flashy!
From the Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico.
Measures 6.2 cm by 4.6 cm in size.
Ex. Ben de Wit Mineral Collection
Price $985
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