Gorgeous cabinet sized plate of Golden Topaz crystals with Fluorapatite on Quartz and Albite!
There are actually three Topaz crystals on this plate. The top crystal measures 4.5 cm while the
bottom crystal is actually two interlocked Topaz crystals measuring 4 cm in size and nearly 4 cm
in width. To their left sit two pink Fluorapatite twinned crystals. The host matrix is a mix of Quartz
crystals with Albite and Microcline. Also, a large Muscovite book sits near the center. The Topaz
are super glassy and the Albite crystals sparkle wildly. A wonderful plate. In excellent condition.
Locality: Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Measures: 19.2 cm by 17.3 cm by 4.8 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $7500

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Impressive and quite large specimen featuring a thick Native Gold crystals in cluster!
This lustrous Gold displays at least 4 distinct crystals to 3.2 cm in total length. All features sharp terminations with
the spinel twin crystal along the bottom having the most angular faces atop a dendritic structure to the flatterned portion
below. The entire crystal cluster weighs 22 grams and the flatterned structure makes it one of the largest I've seen.
Locality: Kilometer 88, Santa Elena de Uairen, Bolívar Province, Venezuela.
Measures: 3.5 cm by 3.1 cm by .7 cm in total size.
Ex. Jahfrey Gold Collection

Fair Market Value $4850

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One of the wildest colored Fluorite clusters I've ever seen!
This is from a recent find of Fluorite in Ireland. Most of the specimens were lavender to
purple but a small number went almost psychedelic with their color display! This incredible
specimen exhibits lavender coloring over darker purple interiors and some lighter gold along
the lower periphery. However, then it added a vivid shamrock GREEN at the corners of each
cube. The perfect touch for an Irish Fluorite and one of the most beautiful color combinations
I've encountered in a Fluorite specimen. The cubes are complete along the front with a dazzling
satin-sheen luster atop the slightly matted crystal faces. Beautifully trimmed with no damage.
Locality: Joe Larkins Quarry. Shannapheasteen, Galway County, Connacht, Ireland.
Measures: 7.5 cm by 10 cm by 8.8 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $2850

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Fine specimen of Zircon crystals on Biotite matrix!
Two large, deep red Zircons are set atop shiny black Biotite matrix. The crystals are sharp
and well exposed from the matrix. I've seen many and they don't get much better than this!
Locality: Store Kufjord, Seiland Island, Alta, Finnmark, Norway.
Measures: 6.2 cm by 10.2 cm by 4.3 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $895

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Breathtaking specimen of Cobaltocalcite lining the interior of a matrix vug with Native Copper at the edges!
I've never seen anything like this and I'm tempted to call it a Cobaltocalcite geode. It's actually a vug or
pocket of the deepest colored Cobaltocalcite surrounded by Copper laden matrix. The specimen was trimmed
down to its current shape and even has an opening at the back end, perfect for a light which would make the
entire enterior glow with color. The opening is quite deep and extends back a good ways into the matrix.
Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Measures: 9 cm by 7.5 cm by 6.6 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved display base

Fair Market Value $6500

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Classic specimen of Native Wire Silver with Calcite from Kongsberg!
This is easily one of the most aesthetic Kongsberg Wire Silvers I've seen in the miniature
size range. A thick, study wire rises high above the white Calcite matrix while an even thicker,
rope-like wire curls around the base beneath the Calcite. All wires are strong and firmly attached.
Locality: Kongsberg Mining District, Buskerud, Norway.
Measures: 3.5 cm by 2 cm by 1.6 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $3450

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Incredibly rich specimen of crystalline Native Gold on Quartz matrix!
This is a tremendous specimen of crystalline Gold from Romania. It's aesthetic and
lustrous, consisting of very fine crystalline leaves and dendrites on small Quartz crystals.
Besides the eye catching brilliance and flash, one of the first things you'll notice about this
specimen is the color. Most Romanian Golds tend to lean towards the pale side and some
are more Electrum in appearance but this specimen is a deep yellow, much like the color
of a California specimen. That's what my caught my eye at first glance and it's the reason
I acquired the specimen  I didn't see another Romanian Gold with same richness of color.
Locality: Verespatak, Rosia Montana, Alba, Transylvania, Romania.
Measures: 5.2 cm by 7.5 cm by 2.4 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved display base

Fair Market Value $4500

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Gorgeous cluster of bright red and lustrous Quartz var. Ferruginous crystals!
This specimen caught my eye due to its incredible deep red color which covers each
terminated Quartz crystal across the entire plate. The color is due to an inclusion of
Hematite which entends under the surface and imparts a constant and complete color.
Locality: Tinejdad, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures: 10.2 cm by 11.7 cm by 5.1 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1450

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Large cube of deep green Fluoriteattached alongside a Milky phantomed Quartz crystal!
Beautiful combination piece featuring a dazzling, multi-stepped faced Fluorite of the deepest
evergreen coloration I've seen. It's a large cube, measuring 5 cm in size, and is the perfect
companion for the terminated Quartz crystal which also exhibits an internal phantom. This is
a very impresssive specimen from the famed Pasto Bueno area of Peru. In excellent shape.
Locality: Huallapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Pampas District, Pallasca Province, Ancash, Peru.
Measures: 8 cm by 7 cm by 5.7 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1250

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Rare specimen of Gypsum with Native Sulfur crystals!
Gypsum and Sulfur combos are one of the most difficult specimens to find these
days at the shows. They all came out at least a hundred years ago from the mines
in Sicily but I have to wonder how many survived the years since because they are
so seldomly seen. This one is in excellent condition with thick, transparent crystals
of Gypsum surrounded by bright yellow crystals of Native Sulfur. In excellent shape with
very little to mention in the way of contacting. Free of the usual scuffs and well trimmed.
Locality: Cozzo Disi Mine (Cozzodisi Mine), Casteltermini, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy.
Measures: 6.6 cm by 7.2 cm by 5.8 cm in size.
Ex. Webb Mineral Collection

Fair Market Value $1850

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Sharp crystals of mustard-yellow Pyromorphite on matrix!
Excellent miniature sized specimen featuring numerous undamaged crystals measuring
to 8 mm in size. Many of these are doubly terminated and all exhibit a glassy luster.
Locality: Resuperferolitica Mine, Sta. Eufemia, Cerro Canalej, Cordoba, Spain.
Measures: 4.3 cm by 3.3 cm by 2.1 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $785

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Fascinating specimen featuring a purple Fluorite being engulfed by a larger green Fluorite octahedron!
One of the oddest specimens from the show, this is exactly what it looks like. Two generations of Fluorite
atop the white Quartz matrix but in regards to the second Fluorite on the far right, It wasn't able to finish
the job and left the original purple Fluorite still mostly exposed. Another interresting thing is the patchwork
of color within each Fluorite. The green Fluorites exhibit lavender coloring at the corners. In excellent shape.
Locality: Dongpo Ore Field, Hunan Province, China.
Measures: 8.3 cm by 9 cm by 6.3 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1850

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GORGEOUS, flashy emerald-green Dioptase crystals on reddish Calcite covered matrix!
A shimmering, glassy crystal cluster that is easily one of the finest Dioptase miniatures I've seen.
There are over a dozen crystals in this brilliant cluster and the combination with a reddish matrix makes
the specimen pop visually. This one will catch your eye from across the room. In excellent condition.
Locality: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia.
Measures: 4 cm by 5.5 cm by 3.3 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1850

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Fine crystals of Native Silver in cluster high atop Native Copper with Epidote!
Wonderfully aesthetic specimen which is one of the most distinctive halfbreed miniatures
I've seen from this rare Michigan mining locality. The crystals are sharp and well formed
as they branch outwards atop the reddish Native Copper below which serves as their base.
Locality: Evergreen Bluff Mine, Mass City, Ontonagon County, Michigan.
Measures: 4 cm by 2.1 cm by 1.5 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $985

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Fine grouping of Turquoise-blue Amazonite crystals with Smoky Quartz!
There are well over a dozen glassy, terminated Amazonite crystals here, all displaying
rich color and perfect form. A single Smoky Quartz crystal balances out the bottom.
Locality: 10 Percenter Claim, Lake George, Teller County, Colorado.
Measures: 10.6 cm by 6.3 cm by 2.7 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1250

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Dazzling specimen of Precious Opal from Australia!
Brilliant flashes of green, purple, blue, red, and yellow pop out under normal room lighting. Under
a direct light source, the colors leap off the brown surface. The purple colors contrast with the
brighter yellows and reds and the right  seam really sets this specimen off. Great minature Opal!
Locality: Burra Field, Mt. Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia.
Measures: 3.6 cm by 3.7 cm by 2.7 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $985

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Glassy plate featuring numerous Golden Fluorite spheres with Calcites atop Quartz crystals!
It's been years since I found a really good specimen of this material and this one is loaded with
half a dozen of the unique round Golden Fluorites. They measure to 2 cm in size and sit atop
a flashy Quartz crystal matrix, accompanied by a scattering of Calcite crystals. No contacting.
Locality: Mahodari Quarry, Sinnar, Nasik District, India.
Measures: 10 cm by 11.7 cm by 4.3 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1850

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Fine specimen of Siderite crystals with Quartz accents from France!
I don't see many aesthetic Siderite specimens and this is from a well known French locality
that has produced some very impressive specimens over the years. In excellent condition.
Locality: Chachatier, Vaulnaveys-le-Haut, Grenoble, Isere, Auvergne, Rhone-Alpes, France.
Measures: 8 cm by 8.5 cm by 4.2 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $785

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Deep reddish-orange plate of Calcite stalactites in cluster!
This is a great look plate which is composed of numerous Calcite stalactites or fingers
in cluster. Together they form a plate which exhibits a wet or resinous looking luster.
Locality: Alzada, Carter County, Montana.
Measures: 9.2 cm by 6 cm by 2.5 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $895

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Rare, large crystals of Native Copper perched atop a cluster of crystalline Copper dendrites!
This impressive miniature is from one of the most obscure localities in the Keweenaw Peninsula - the old
Empire Mine. This mine, besides being the source of some incredible Datolite specimens through the years,
also produced some fine dendritic Copper specimens. This is the first I've seen which also included larger
Copper crystals and I was very pleased to find it at the show. The largest crystal measures just shy of an inch.
From the Iron City Mine (Empire Mine), Mosquito District, Copper Harbor, Keweenaw Co., Michigan.
Measures 5.5 cm by 4.8 cm by 3.4 cm in total size.

Fair Market Value $1250

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Elongated specimen of beautiful Agatized Coral!
This ancient Coral specimen has been completely replaced with a deep golden-brown
Chalcedony along with edges and exhibits a white, botryoidal center. Formed by silica-rich
water depositing Quartz crystals throughout the Coral, this specimen exhibits full banding.
Locality: Tampa Bay, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.
Measures: 12 cm by 3.6 cm by 2 cm in size.
Ex. Forrest & Barbara Cureton Collection

Fair Market Value $895

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Sweet specimen featuring sharp crystals of Native Sulfur atop white Aragonite covered matrix!
The crystals are well formed and translucent to transparent with flashy, lustrous faces. They
have been well served and protected by the structure of the Aragonite matrix and protected
in recesses. In excellent condition overall with few contacts and a beautifully trimmed matrix
framing a very bright, clean and visually pleasing cluster of Sulfur crystals. One of my favorites.
Locality: Racalmuto Mine, Racalmuto, Agrigento Province (Girgenti Province), Sicily, Italy.
Measures: 9.3 cm by 10.4 cm by 4.3 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $2500

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Gorgeous specimen of Chalcedony var. Fire Agate from Arizona!
Brilliant glowing translucent to gem surfaces of red and orange cover this miniature sized
specimen. Very pebbly in appearance, this is one of the best examples I've seen in years.
Locality: Black Hills Rockhound Area, Black Hills, Graham County, Arizona.
Measures: 4 cm by 7 cm by 2.6 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $585

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Fine crystal of smoky-golden Cerussite perched atop Malachite accented Galena!
A very aesthetic specimen featuring a nearly complete Cerussite sixling. It has five of the six
terminations so it's very close to a full sixling twin and there are also several smaller Cerussites
scattered around the 2.2 cm main crystal. In excellent condition with the only contacts along the
back side trimming edge and these are completely invisible from the front display side. Very nice!
From Touissit, Touissit District, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco.
Measures 4.8 cm by 4.3 cm by 3.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Kimball Goddard Collection

Fair Market Value $1500

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Dazzling cabinet specimen of bright orange Mesolite inside a matrix vug!
When these amazing Mesolites first appeared at the shows, they were priced sky-high.
I avoided them last years and it's good to see that prices have now moderated. The color
is a bright orange which appears to have white edges due to the radiating needles which
surround each round ball. The visual impact is one of velvety chatoyance. This is a very
fine cabinet sized specimen which exhibits beautiful unblemished surfaces and lots of flash.
Locality: Deshgaon, Khandwa District, Madhy a Pradesh, India.
Measures: 12 cm by 10.7 cm by 7 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $2850

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Gorgeous specimen of satiny, deep blue Rosasite with Hemimorphite blades!
This Rosasite is a super vibrant blue with satiny lustrous surfaces which cover both the front
and back sides of the red Hematite colored matrix. A few colorless Hemimorphite crystals can
be seen scattered about. This is a stunning specimen in excellent condition with no detractions.
Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Measures: 9.5 cm by 7.5 cm by 3.9 cm in size.
Ex. Forrest & Barbara Cureton Collection

Fair Market Value $950

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Very fine specimen of Sphalerite crystals with Galena and Chalcopyrite on Amethyst!
The Sphalerites are very impressive with the largest measuring 3.5 cm in size! They glow
rich golden-brown when backlit and could be cut into some gorgeous gemstones. The lustrous
Galenas and golden Chalcopyrites sit with the Sphalerites atop a light purple layer of Amethyst.
From the P-vein 2 south, 5 level, Commodore Mine, Creede, Mineral County, Colorado.
Measures 9 cm by 4.6 cm by 4.2 cm in total size.

Fair Market Value $985

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NEW FIND! Incredible multi-colored cross section of Smithsonite with Aurichalcite and Rosasite!
This is a new Smithsonite find from the Copper Mining District of the Republic of Congo. The specimen is
a polished cross-section of the purest blue Smithsonite I've seen from this locality. The color is further
enhanced by center banding and a rind of Aurichalcite and Rosasite. I only have a few of these amazing
specimens which could easily be cut into gemstones of exceptional quality. Completely translucent to light!
Locality: Yanga Koubenza Quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of Congo.
Measures: 15 cm by 13 cm by 1.9 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1850

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Excecptional large plate featuring Schorl Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz, Hyalite Opal and yellow Muscovite!
I can't recall seeing a finer plate of this combination of minerals from Namibia, especially a plate of this size.
The Schorls are super glassy and reflective along the length of their black surfaces. The Quartz crystals are
fully terminated and a spectacular cluster can be seen center right with crystals jutting out in all directions.
The entire cluster of Schorl and Smoky crystals are framed at bottom by Hyalite Opal. In excellent condition.
Locality: Erongo Mountains, Karibib Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia.
Measures: 10.6 cm by 17.2 cm by 9.3 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base

Fair Market Value $4850

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