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Exceptional and quite large specimen of Native Silver wires atop Acanthite covered matrix!
True museum quality, this incredible German Silver has been in a private collection for years but was
offered to me during the Tucson Show and I was happy to acquire it for the website! The aesthetics are
stunning and it's difficult to walk away from the specimen without taking several glances as many people
found out for themselves while it was on display in my showcase. The wires rise up from the Acanthite
and climb upwards to create a the classic arborescent tree formation! The bottom wires are very thick,
forming the perfect "trunk" for the tree! The specimen is a true prize and the antique patina is gorgeous.
It's without a doubt, one of the finest, most impressive Native Silvers I've ever seen from any locality.
Locality: Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
Measures: 12.2 cm by 10 cm by 3.3 cm in total size.
Ex. Obodda, R. P., Kevin Ward Collections
Featured in the Mineralogical Record Magazine
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
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Superb specimen of crystallized Gold var. Electrum specimen!
This entire specimen is composed of crystals in all shapes and sizes! There are even
some spinel-twins in the mix and thick wires that bend back towards the Quartz matrix.
The luster is excellent and the color suggests a Silver content of at least 30% or higher.
I love quality Electrums from Nevada and this is one of the finest I've seen from the show.
From the Round Mountain Mine, Round Mountain District, Nye County, Nevada.
Measures 3.1 cm by 2.5 cm by 1.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Brown Mineral Collection
Price $4850

Classic old combination of Tourmaline var. Rubellite with Spodumene crystals and Lepidolite on matrix!
An incredible mix of colors on this fine classic specimen from the Stewart Mine. The largest Rubellite
crystal, one of three on the specimen, measures 3 cm in size and displays a perfect termination. The
second, verticle crystal measures 2 cm while the Rubellite crystal on the back side measures 1.4 cm.
Glassy crystals of Spodumene sit perched to the right of the Rubellites, completely doubly terminated
and flashy. One of the finest small cab combos I've seen from Pala in years. In excellent condition.
Dug by famed collector Ed Swoboda who later donated it to the Los Angeles Natural History Museum.
Locality: Stewart Mine, Tourmaline Queen Mountain, Pala, Pala District, San Diego Co., California.
Measures: 7 cm by 7.4 cm by 7 cm in total size.
Ex. Ed Swoboda, Los Angeles Natural History Museum, Charlie Freed, Zigras Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $7500

Absolutely gorgeous specimen of deep red Rubellite Tourmaline!
This glassy, well striated specimen of red Tourmaline is a sight to see. It boasts a perfect termination with a second
smaller crystal sitting horizontally just behind the tip of the main vertical crystal. This smaller Rubellite is terminated
on both ends and hides a third, even smaller crystal out of view on the back side. Accents of white Cleavelandite and
Tourmaline drusy fill the spaces between the larger crystals. Two smaller vertical crystals flank the largest Tourmaline.
Locality: Malkhan Pegmatite Field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Chitinskaya Oblast, Transbaikalia, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.
Measures: 8.2 cm by 4.2 cm by 5.3 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made display base
Price $8500

Gorgeous large crystal of Forsterite var Peridot on matrix!
This is one of the largest Peridot specimens from the show. This crystal measures 3.5 cm or
nearly 1.5 inches in size! It is as gemmy as gemmy gets and looks like green glass when held
up to a light. The crystal faces are complete and super lustrous and there are no contacts.
Locality: Sapat Gali, Naran-Kaghan Valley, N.W.F.P., Pakistan.
Measures: 6.3 cm by 6.8 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Price $2850

Tremendous plate featuring brilliant crystals of reddish-orange Vanadinite on matrix!
Brilliant, lustrous, and pristine are the the three words that describe these large Vanadinite crystals! The crystals are
very distinct and contacts are nearly impossible to fine. The largest Vanadinite crystal measures to nearly 2 cm in size
but most are larger than 1 cm and there are dozens and dozens of them on this large plate. From the 2009 find, noted
for its thick, robust crystals. In excellent condition with few contacts, this plate makes an exceptional centerpiece.
From the ACF Mine, Mibladen Mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures 18.4 cm by 14 .4 cm by 6.4 cm in total size.
Price $4500

Classic old timer featuring sharp Acanthite cubes on Pyrite druse perched atop Quartz crystals!
This is a very rare specimen the likes of which I have never seen before. It dates to the 1800's and features
a perfectly terminated Quartz crystal topped by a sparkling coating of micro-crystalline Pyrite and super
sharp Acanthite cubes. The Acanthites measure to .3 cm in size and display lustrous gray surfaces.
From Banská Štiavnica (Schemnitz), Banská Štiavnica Co., Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia.
Measures 8.4 cm by 6.5 cm by 6.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Huber Mineral Collection
Price $3250

Super aethetic specimen of Native Leaf Silver with Calcite and iridescent Safflorite clusters!
This classic specimen from the old Cobalt Mining District is one of my favorites from the show. The crystalline
leaf of pure Silver is so brilliant and lustrous as it rises up from a matrix of Calcite and is framed by the bluish-
purple iridescence of the Safflorite crystals. For me, this specimen is pure eye candy. It's also displayable from
both sides as the large Silver leaf is perfectly centered atop the middle of the hard matrix. Flashy and remarkable!
From the Cobalt Mining District, Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.
Measures 6.5 cm by 9.2 cm by 6.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $4500

Superb plate of super lustrous Pyrargyrite crystals with Calcite on matrix!
One of the finest I've seen from St. Andreasberg recently and one that has an impressive
provenance as well. The Pyrargyrite crystal grouping is incredibly sharp, undamaged, and
lustrous. It also still displays an amazing amount of red for a specimen of its age! Note the
reddish color of the crystals in the bottom close up when exposed to a direct light. These large
crystals each measure over 1 cm cm in size and are mirror-reflective and brilliant. I love this
classic specimen and can highly recommend it to anyone who is a Silver mineral collector!
Locality: St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Measures: 7 cm by 7 cm by 5.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Bosch Collection - Smithsonian, Lidstrom, Groben Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $9500

Lustrous crystal of deep red Cinnabar on yellow Dolomite and Quartz!
A visually aesthetic and very impressive miniature sized combo. The large Cinnabar
crystal is a deep red and shows no sign of darkening. It measures 2.2 cm in size with a
vibrant luster and there is no damage or detractions to speak of. In excellent condition.
Locality: Tongren Mine, Tongren Co., Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China.
Measures: 3.5 cm by 6.8 cm by 3.8 cm in total size.
Price $2500

Classic rarity! Fine crystals of Calcite on matrix from St. Andreasberg!
This locality was an old Silver Mining District in Germany but today all the mines are long
since closed and reclaimed for the most part. I don't come across many fine Calcite plates
from this locality and all date back to the late 1800's or early 1900's. This plate consists of
dozens of translucent, stacked Calcite crystals which formed scalendohedral-like pillars atop
the Sulfide mineral and Dolomite covered surface. Beautifully preserved with few contacts.
From St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Measures 7.7 cm by 6.2 cm by 5.4 cm in total size.
Comes with old original display label
Price $2450

Outstanding specimen of crystalline Native Copper with an accenting of Prehnite and Epidote!
This is exceptional specimen of Native Copper crystals, all displaying a beautiful reddish patina over
lustrous surfaces, with a blanket of light green Prehnite along the base and scattered about the sides.
From the North Kearsarge Mine, Kearsarge, Houghton Co., Michigan.
Measures 8.4 cm by 5.6 cm by 3 cm in total size.
Price $2850

Rare specimen of Beryl var. Aquamarine crystal on Muscovite!
Beautiful and impressive, this is one great looking specimen that's also quite rare, being from Nepal.
The Aquamarine crystal sits vertically atop the Muscovite blades and measures 5.5 cm in length.
It's perfectly terminated and displays a gemmy blue color that glows under lighting. Nearly pristine!
Locality: Taplejung District, Mechi Zone, Nepal.
Measures: 7 cm by 4.5 cm by 4.6 cm in total size.
Price $5450

Luscious cluster of pink-tipped Elbaite crystals perched among white Cleavelandite blades!
Sweet looking specimen! There are five perfectly terminated Tourmaline crystals here and all
share the same tri-colored appearance (dark green / yellow green / light pink). The vary in size
from 3 cm to 5 cm and are nearly surrounded by the stark white Cleavelandite. Great eye candy!
Locality: Stak Nala, Haramosh Mtns., Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures: 6.6 cm by 4.7 cm by 4.6 cm in toal size.
Ex. Miterman, Arrington Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $3850

Unique and stunning specimen of Native Copper dendrites rising up atop matrix!
This is a White Pine Copper and it is one of the finest examples I've seen from this classic locality.
The dendritic crystalline structure rising up from the matrix is sharp and distinctive and covered with
a lovely antique patina over santiny lustrous surfaces. In excellent condition with superb eye appeal.
Locality: White Pine Mine, White Pine, Ontonagon Co., Michigan.
Measures: 9.3 cm by 3.8 cm by 1.7 cm in total size.
Price $2850

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Large cabinet sized plate from a new find of greenish-lavender Fluorite from Weardale!
This aesthetic specimen displays numberous bi-colored Fluorite cubes, all of which display a superb
fluorescence under UV. The cubes are mostly green with some lavender-purple around the edges and
an accenting of golden-brown Siderite along the bottom with a smaller amount at top. In excellent shape.
Locality: Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England.
Measures: 8.9 cm by 15.7 cm by 3.4 cm in total size.
Price $2850

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This is an amazing, museum calibre, large cabinet plate of Galena cubes with Sphalerite and Dolomite on Chert!
What a superb dazzling Tri-State plate! Dozens of mirror-lustrous and brilliant Galena cubes cover the sparkling
front surface of this large Chert matrix. The cubes are all sharp and distinct with stepped corners and secondary
crystallization but few contacts. The largest cubes measure to 7+ cm in size across the corners but all are large
and the weight of the plate reflects their size. This is by far the largest and most impressive Tri-State Galena
specimen I've ever displayed for sale in years. If you're looking for a major centerpiece or a museum calibre
Tri-State classic, this is the piece for you! In excellent condition with a scattering of Ruby-Jack Sphalerite.
From the West Side Mine, Treece, Picher Field, Tri-State District, Cherokee Co., Kansas.
Measures 18.2 cm by 30.5 cm by 10.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Lee B. Burnett Mineral Collection
Price $7500