The Tucson Show 2012 Mineral Rooms
Updated July 12th, 2012
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Incredibly striated specimen of
Calcite crystals on etched Calcite!
This specimen is one flashy Calcite combo with
enough light reflecting striations for several specimens.
The two Calcites are incredibly gemmy and transparent with glassy smooth faces. The
terminations
are where you find the intense striations and they reflect light back into each crystal
like faceted jewels.
The Calcites intersect and I believe they're twins despite the size difference. Both
crystals sit atop a matrix
of tan colored and etched Calcite which serves to add a little bit of color to the
otherwise crystal clearness.
From the Verchniy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray,
Far-Eastern Region, Russia.
Measures 8.8 cm by 8 cm by 9 cm in toal size.
Ex. K. Cooper Mineral Collection
Price $1850
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VERY RARE!! Absolutely gorgeous
specimen of Pink Garnet with Diopside from the Jeffrey Mine!
These are the rarest Garnets that appear at the
Jeffrey Mine and I find a decent specimen maybe once
or twice every few years. I find a specimen of this calibre maybe once a decade. The color
of the super
gemmy Garnets is a rosy-pink blush and this is accentuated by the vivid green Diopside
beneath. The
crystals are extremely glassy and reflect the light like faceted gemstones. The clarity?
Good enough to
see all the way through each Garnet to the matrix. I seriously can't find anything really
negative to say
about this amazing specimen. There are some incomplete xls on the far right where they
were touching
matrix and the normal incompleteness along the trimming edge, but this is nothing that can
detract
from the incredible beauty of the dozens of glowing pink gems up and down the hard rock
matrix!
From the Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Estrie, Québec, Canada.
Measures 6.8 cm by 4.2 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.
Price $6500
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Lustrous specimen of Mimetite from the
famed San Pedro Corralitos!
This is a very 3-dimensional specimen as the photo
indicates. There are two layers of Mimetite
here, both displaying satiny, lustrous surfaces and they cover the matrix as it opens up
in the middle.
The specimen has a few very minor contacts along the upper edge but these are very
difficult to see
and don't detract. The matrix edge on the upper level has been stabilized to prevent any
shedding.
From the Congreso-Leon Mine, San Pedro Corralitos, Mun. de
Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 6.8 cm by 8.6 cm by 6.5 cm in total size.
Price $2500
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MIN#Tucson2012-192 New!
EXCEPTIONAL! Incredible specimen of
large crystals of grey Calcite atop sparkling Marcasite covered matrix!
This is the second specimen from a collection of
three very high end pieces. The grey Calcite at center is pristine
with a visible internal phantom. It measures 11.5 cm in length from tip to tip and is also
perfectly doubly terminated!
It sits atop a surface of dazzling golden Marcasite crystals which sparkle intensely in
the faintest of lighting. This
specimen is literally contact free and would make a wonderful centerpiece for any Calcite
collector's cabinet.
From the Brushy Creek Mine, Drift 106, Greeley, Viburnum
Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri.
Measures 19.3 cm by 14.5 cm by 8 cm in total size.
Ex. Williams Mineral Collection
Price $2500
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Exceptional specimen of Boleite cubes
on matrix!
This is the finest Boleite specimen I've acquired in
quite some time and it is also small cabinet sized!
There are 5 Boleites on the matrix above (I didn't count the small ones), and all are
complete and in
excellent condition. The only contact is on the bottom left corner of the Boleite to the
far right and this
is an irregular growth where the Boleite contacted matrix. It is not damage. The color of
the Boleite
is a dark blue with vibrant glowing corners when exposed to a direct light source. The
largest of the
crystals measures 1.3 cm corner to corner. They sit aesthetically atop the matrix with
good isolation.
Provenance - This specimen was actually part of the group that Ed
Swoboda collected decades ago!
From the Amelia Mine, Santa Rosalía, Boleo District, Mun.
de Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Measures 7.5 cm by 6 cm by 5.6 cm in total size.
Ex. Edward Swoboda, Al Ordway Mineral Collections
Price $9500
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Very aesthetic specimen of Hausmannite
atop Andradite Garnet covered matrix!
Unbelievably lustrous and flashy, the center cluster
of Hausmannite crystals is completely pristine
and complete all the way around. It measures nearly 4 cm in width and is surrounded by
individual
crystals of Haumannite atop the reddish Andradite Garnet. Small colorless crystals of
Datolite accent.
From the N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese
Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Measures 6.4 cm by 8 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Charlie Key Mineral Collection
Price $2500
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Aesthetic specimen of crystalline
Native Copper perched high atop matrix!
A beautiful miniature, featuring well crystallized
and slightly dendritic branches of Native Copper
sitting tree-like high atop the Quartz matrix. The surfaces are well patinaed and
lustrous. This
specimen can also be displayed from several sides due to the unique nature of its crystal
display.
From the Kearsarge Lode, Ojibway Mine, Keweenaw County,
Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.
Measures 5.3 cm by 3.7 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.
Price $850
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Naturally polished plate of botryoidal
Malachite from Australia!
It looks like an African Malachite but it's from the
historical mining town of Burra Burra
in South Australia. Burra Burra was a Cornish style mining town established in the 1840's
and
which yielded approximately 10,000 tons of ore throughout its decades of operations.
Today, the
old mining site is a protected historical landmark and all mineral collecting is strictly
prohibited.
From the Burra Burra Mine, Burra, North Mt Lofty Ranges, Mt
Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia.
Measures 7 cm by 10.6 cm by 1.3 cm in total size.
Ex. Matthew Webb Mineral Collection
Price $985
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Lovely specimen of bi-colored Beryl
crystal with Quartz points!
A beautiful specimen of Aquamarine featuring a pink Morganite
termination!
Two Quartz crystals point upwards from the base and add a bit of matrix to the
specimen. Bi-colored Beryls are extremely rare and this one featured the blue
and pink color combination in an elongated crystal habit. Glassy and gemmy!
From Dassu, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas of
Pakistan.
Measures 5.6 cm by 3 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.
Price $1500
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MAJOR NATIVE COPPER!!!
A dramatic, highly sculptural specimen of
large Native Copper crystals sporting a Malachite coating!
The contrast between the Malachite and original Copper patina is gorgeous. This is one of
my favorite
Coppers from a collection of Native Coppers I've come recently acquired. The provenance of
this specimen
is very impressive, indicating that is has been highly thought of by some of the most
distinguished collectors.
From the Lake Superior Mining District, Keweenaw
Peninsula, Michigan.
Measures 11.8 cm by 13.8 cm by 6.3 cm in total size.
Ex. Morganthau, Smith College, Hansen, Gene Meieran
Mineral Collections
Price $8500
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VERY RARE large cabinet plate of
Quartz var. Amethyst!
This is a classic English locality Amethyst and one of the finest I've seen in many years
and easily
the largest I've ever offered. It's from the Wheal Jane which was an old tin and copper
mine in the
late 1700's through mid 1900's. The mine is now closed and flooded. This large cab plate
is nearly
flawless with barely a contact. The color is a lovely pastel purple, a color I rarely see
in Amethyst
specimens, and the crystals are quite lustrous. A secondary growth of smaller gemmy
Amethyst
crystals accents the larger crystals, creating a specimen that is both aesthetic and
stunning.
From the Wheal Jane (Falmouth Consolidated Mines),
Baldhu, Kea, Cornwall, England, UK
Measures 16 cm by 20.3 cm by 8.4 cm in total size.
Price $4500
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