The Tucson Show 2011 Mineral Rooms!
Updated March 22, 2011
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Large and impressive Native Wire
Silver specimen from Germany!
Sitting on a base of host matrix and Acanthite, this
wire begins thick at 1.9 cm in width. It winds its
way upwards, splitting into two distinct wires at about halfway, before finally
twisting and curling into
a thin wire at the very top! I love German Silvers and especially specimens which have the
presence
and eye appeal of this one. The wire itself rises some 15 cm above the matrix! It is very
well striated
and partially accented by dark gray Acanthite within some of those striations. The
remaining surfaces
are lustrous and bright with a slight sparkle created by the Silver poking through the
Acanthite drusy.
From the Himmelsfürst Mine, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge,
Saxony, Germany.
Measures 16 cm tall by 3.8 cm in width.
Ex. Wendel, Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $24,500
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Stunning specimen of icy-blue Topaz
with a Cleavelandite blade cluster!
The top Topaz crystal is fulled terminated and sits
atop a larger terminated blue Topaz which
also serves as the base for the Cleavelandite cluster. Both Topaz crystals are very glassy
and
gemmy with slight outer edge etching which accounts for the slightly jagged appearance.
Matrix blue
Topaz specimens from this locality are very difficult to find and this was the best one I
saw at the show.
From Taquaral-Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 5.7 cm by 4.5 cm in size.
Price $1850
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RARE!!! Very rare specimen featuring a
large Yellow Topaz crystal with Quartz on matrix!
An amazing old time classic from the world famous
Schneckenstein locality! I've seen a handful
of these in the past decade and this is by far the largest and most impressive specimen.
Most
Topaz crystals I see from Schneckenstein are 1 cm in size or smaller but this
terminated gem
measures 2.7 cm or more than a full inch! The color is a deep gemmy yellow and the
termination
is pristine. A terminated Quartz crystal lays across the top of the Topaz. By the way,
this crystal
has not been replaced or glued back into the matrix. It is completely natural and
untampered with.
The Schneckenstein Topaz locale is now off limits to collection and most fine specimen
like this
one were collected a long time ago. This specimen dates back to the early 1800's or late
1700's!
From the Schneckenstein cliff (Königskrone Topaz Mine),
Kielberg, Klingenthal, Saxony, Germany.
Measures 6 cm by 6.8 cm by 3.5 cm in size.
Ex. Siegbert Zecha Mineral Collection
Price $5500
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Rich plate which is loaded with deep
red Rhodonite crystals in and on Galena!
Most of the crystals are 2 cm in size and there are
numerous terminations. Many of the Rhodonites
are also doubly terminated. A very flashy and lustrous cabinet sized plate from
this famous locale.
From the Broken Hill Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill,
Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia
Measures 10.6 cm by 13.5 cm in size.
Price $2500
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Glassy crystal of brownish-orange
Zircon perched on matrix!
Here's another Australian beauty for you to
consider! The Zircon measures 2.2 cm in size
and has very glossy surfaces. The crystal is complete although the right side is not
completely
formed due to matrix influence. There is no damage however and several smaller xls are
present.
From Mud Tank, Harts Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia.
Measures 4 cm by 3.8 cm by 4.6 cm in total size.
Price $1850
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Large, impressive crystal of Beryl
var. Heliodor!
This fully terminated gem measures some 16.3 cm in
size! The faces are lustrous and satiny on the
backside where there was a very light etching. The color as evidenced in the photo is a
rich golden-yellow
and this color is consistant throughout except for the tiny portion at the top termination
which becomes
nearly colorless. If anything, this features adds character to the crystal and is really
neat to look at.
From Padre Paraíso, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais,
Brazil.
Measures 16.3 cm by 3 cm by 2.1 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved base.
Price $18,500
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WOW!! Incredible specimen featuring
thick Aquamarine crystals on Muscovite and Albite!
The Aquamarines are doubly terminated and lay
horizontally as well as rising vertically from
the Muscovite blade covered matrix! This is a tremendous Aquamarine specimen from a locale
that just isn't producing the same quality that it once did. This specimen probably came
to market
back around 2002 or 2003 and its aesthetical qualities are excellent. The crystals are
terminated
with flat tips and only the occasional modification. The faces are glassy with transparent
interiors
except near the center where they become thicker and more opaque. The color is good for
the locale.
From Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 8.8 cm by 9.2 cm by 8 cm in total size.
Ex. Ervin Mineral Collection
Price $7500
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EXCEPTIONAL!! Rounded crystallized
"sphere" of Native Copper on Native Copper crystals!
A bizarre specimen that is both aesthetic and
fascinating. The nearly 7 cm sphere to the upper left
is completely composed of Copper crystals! The backside of the sphere is slightly hollow
with a bluish
coating of Chrysocolla inside the opening. The sphere is attached to a body of additional
Copper crystals
and a small amount of the Chrysocolla can be seen peaking out beneath the specimen and to
the lower
right. I must admit, I've never seen another Michigan Copper like this and the specimen
does carry the
important provenance of the Seaman Museum so it must be unique... or at the very least,
unusual.
Circa 1890 - From the Quincy Mine, Hancock,
Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures 9.6 cm by 11 cm by 5.4 cm with a 6.7 cm Native Copper crystalline sphere.
Ex. Seaman Mineral Museum, Wolfgang E. Henkel,
Kevin Ward Mineral Collections
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Very fine specimen of Raspberry
Grossular Garnet on matrix!
Raspberry Garnets are renown for their great looks
but unfortunately they're also well known
for their damage and broken crystals. Recently some new specimens have appeared on the
market but they were mostly of a very low quality. This specimen is from the earlier 1997
find
and is in excellent condition with complete Garnet and none of the all too common
"split crystals"
which causes me to reject most of what I see. Definately one of the best miniatures
at the show!
From Sierra de la Cruz, Mun. de Sierra Mojada, Coahuila,
Mexico.
Measures 4.2 cm by 5.7 cm in size.
Price $895
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Tri-colored crystal of Tourmaline
perched atop a ball of Albite blades!
This beautiful crystal is doubly terminated and
sports a bright pink tip! The left side
termination is a flat termination and is nearly colorless before changing over to a
grassy
green. The middle of the crystal ranges from yellowish-green to a dark green coloration.
From Stak Nala, Skardu, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 4.8 cm by 4.4 cm in size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Mineral Collection
Price $1650
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Amazing cabinet specimen featuring a
large Pyrite cube with Pyrite and Quartz crystal points!
Easily the most impressive Spruce Ridge specimen
I've seen in years... this specimen is nearly perfect!
The dozens of Quartz points are complete and terminated which is almost unbelievable for a
plate of
this size. The huge 7 cm Pyrite cube near the center is lustrous and well striated and is
surrounded by
other Pyrite cubes of various sizes. Bob Jackson who owns the Spruce Ridge and
appeared on "Cash
and Treasures" on the Travel Channel saw the specimen in my showroom and was
impressed with its size
and excellent condition. He valued the specimen very highly and said it was from the
earlier workings
from the late 1970's - early 1980's. The specimen has been in Europe for the past thirty
years and
only appeared because the collection was offered for sale at the show. This is a very rare
opportunity!
From the Spruce Ridge Claim, Goldmyer Hot Springs, King
Co., Washington.
Measures 14.2 cm by 14.2 cm by 7 cm in total size.
Ex. Wolfgang E. Henkel Mineral Collection
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Sweet specimen featuring Hematite
colored Quartz crystals with Hematite "rosettes"!
A most unusual specimen, the Quartz crystals here
are much thinner and finer than what I've
seen in the past. They are also much cleaner with transparent interiors and a lighter
dusting
of orange Hematite coloration. As for the Hematite roses, they are also cleaner and
sharper
without the usual rusty appearance. I don't know if this is new materal or older material
but
I like the look much better than the others I've seen and sold. It's more graceful and
refined
if that makes sense and nearly every transparent Quartz point is terminated and complete!
From the Jinlong Iron Mine, Heyuan Prefecture, Guangdong
Province, China.
Measures 10.6 cm by 8.7 cm by 8.4 cm in total size.
Price $1500
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Fine and very sharp Sulfur crystal set atop
Aragonite!
A yellow beauty measuring 1.2 cm in size and exhibiting perfect crystal form.
From the Cozzodisi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento Province, Sicily,
Italy.
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Dazzling specimen of Uvarovite Garnet
on matrix!
A sparkling and nearly completely covered specimen
of dark green Garnet! Named after Count Sergey
Semeonovich Uvarov (1786-1855), Russian statesman, scholar and President of the Academy of
St Petersburg,
Uvarovite crystals do not grow as large as other species of Garnet. Specimens from this
locality usually exhibit
crystals which are 2 mm or less in size. This is one of the best plates I've seen in many
years from this locale.
From the Saranovskii Mine, Saranovskaya Village, Permskaya
Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia.
Measures 7.5 cm by 9.3 cm in size.
Price $1450
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Fine and very sharp Sulfur
crystal set atop Aragonite!
A yellow beauty measuring 1.3 cm in size and exhibiting perfect crystal form.
From the Cozzodisi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento Province, Sicily,
Italy.
Measures 2.3 cm by 2.6 cm in size.
Price $250
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Killer combo piece featuring a large
orange Scheelite with attached Goshenite crystals!
The Scheelite crystal appears to be a floater with
no point of attachment. The only point
of possible attachment is on the backside but the crystal must have separated a long time
ago if this is the case because the backside is completely rehealed with crystal faces.
There's
also a really neat looking "arm" of attached Scheelite crystals extending
upwards from the
right side of the main crystal. On the upper left side are three attached
Goshenites which
have melded to form the appearance of one large crystal. There are multiple terminations
however and the crystal itself measures 5 cm in size! The surfaces are lustrous and
glassy.
From Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture,
Sichuan Province, China.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5.6 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.
Price $5500
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Gemmy specimen of attached Beryl var.
Helidor crystals!
Glassy and gem, this specimen is doubly terminated
(both crystals!) with partially
etched terminations. Oddly enough, the faces exhibit no etching and are all completely
smooth and reflective. The color is a brilliant yellowish-green with plenty of internal
glow.
From Minas Gerais, Southeast Region of Brazil.
Measures 5.8 cm by 2.3 cm by 1.2 cm in total size.
Price $685
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Two crystals of Corundum var. Ruby in
matrix!
An attractive specimen featuring two 3 cm crystals.
Both Rubys are well formed with
lustrous terminations and the classic hexagonal form. The matrix is mostly Oligoclase
with a peppering of Biotite. A rare specimen which is well balanced and deeply colored.
From the Kleggåsen Ruby Quarry, Froland, Aust-Agder,
Norway.
Measures 5 cm by 7.8 cm by 4.1 cm in total size.
Ex. Universirt of Arizona Mineral Collection
Price $895
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Gorgeous rhomb of gem Rhodochrosite
with modified Fluorites, Apatite, and Quartz!
A stunning specimen with a little bit of almost
everything! The rhomb has wonderful Sweet Home color
and that internal glow that collectors strive for. The rhomb itself measures 2 cm in size
from corner to
corner and is complete on all sides. The very backside is slightly matted where it formed
against matrix
but it is all there. The right corner has a small amount of pocket flaking which is
completely natural and
commonly seen in Sweet Home Rhodos. One thing that sets off this specimen are the Fluorite
octahedrons
on the front left edge. They are pristine and partially frosted! Other Fluorites are
scattered about the
Quartz matrix as are small Apatite crystals! Many of these Apatites can be seen attached
to the vertical
Quartz point on the far left side of the specimen. They are nearly colorless with a very
pale greenish hue.
From Nate's Pocket, Mini King Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Alma,
Colorado.
Measures 3 cm by 3.9 cm by 2.6 cm in total size.
Price $1450
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