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MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-141 AVAILABLE!

Exceptional and RARE specimen of Native Silver wires with Acanthite crystals on host rock 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. The wires are completely original with their
Acanthite crystals still intact! They rise upwards, still attached to the original rock matrix. This is a true
rarity in that most were broken away from the matrix when removed from the mine. The specimen dates
to the late 1700's - early 1800's period of mining at the Himmelsfurst. Opportunity knocks with this Silver!
Locality: Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
Measures: 7.3 cm by 3.7 cm by 3.3 cm in total size.
Ex. Wolfgang Wendel, Werschky, Kevin Ward Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $18,500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-142 AVAILABLE!

Gorgeous, large Morganite crystal set atop Albite matrix with Quartz, Muscovite, and Indicolite Tourmaline!
A specimen that is simply beautiful. The Morganite crystal in the middle is a gemmy deep pink and complete on all sides.
It is accompanied by a smaller Morganite on the back side along with a Kunzite crystal. Thin, gemmy Indicolite crystals
lay atop the golden Muscovite blades that frame the 6.5 cm Morganite along the lower right edge. To the left are large,
slightly smoky Quartz crystal points and it is these that the Morganite sits atop. This was one of the finest Morganites
at the show this year and I love the association. In excellent condition with glassy pink interiors and only trivial contacts.
Locality: Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan.
Measures: 10.7 cm by 18 cm by 14.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Arrington Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, engraved display base
Price $38,500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-143 AVAILABLE!

Exceptional and rare specimen of Native Leaf Gold in white Quartz matrix!
This is a MAJOR Gold specimen and of a quality seldom seen from the Oriental Mine in
California. The Gold appears as brilliant layers of leaf Gold with crystals present along
the edges of each seam. There are also flattened trigons apparent atop the surfaces of
the leaf Gold so you could actually say that the entire specimen is crystalline! The color
of the Gold is a super lustrous butter-yellow indicating a small Silver presence in the mix.
(Orange would indicate Copper). Specimens of Gold from the Oriental in this size range
are quite rare and specimens with this much Gold coverage are incredibly rare! This fine
specimen represents a unique opportunity for Gold collectors and mineral collectors alike!
Locality: Oriental Mine, Alleghany, Forest District, Sierra County, California.
Measures: 6.8 cm by 6.3 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Ex. Kevin Ward, Arrington Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $24,500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-144 AVAILABLE!

Gorgeous cabinet specimen from a new find of Beryl var. Aquamarine on white Microcline!
A beautiful addition for any collection, the main Aquamarine crystal measures nearly 10 cm tall and 2 cm in width.
It is terminated, super gemmy, and lustrous and has not been reattached which is rare for one of these specimens.
It's surrounded by half a dozen other Aquamarine crystals alongside a beautiful, stair-stepped Microcline crystal base.
Locality: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures: 15 cm by 12.2 cm by 12.6 cm in size.
Price $9500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-145 AVAILABLE!

Exquisite specimen featuring icy modified Fluorite crystals climbing atop Quartz crystals!
This is a specimen that is as unique as it is stunning. The Fluorites are like ice crystals perched
atop white Quartz points. They vary in size with the largest Fluorites sitting at the highest points like
flowers at the top of their stems. In pristine condition with barely a contact, this is truly a superb piece.
Locality: Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China.
Measures: 11 cm by 6.6 cm by 5.4 cm in size.
Ex. Steve Smale Collection
Price $2500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-146 AVAILABLE!

Exceptional specimen featuring large crystals of Native Copper!
The large triangular crystal on the top measures 3.5 cm in size! Smaller crystals measuring to nearly 3 cm
form the majority of what is a large dendritic-styled growth pattern. The Copper surfaces are lustrous with an
attactive reddish-brown patina. The specimen is very asethetic and the crystal placement makes it 3-dimensional.
From the Ahmeek Mine, Ahmeek, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.
Measures 9.6 cm by 4.3 cm by 4.4 cm in size.
Ex. Rolf Wein Mineral Collection
Price $4500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-147 AVAILABLE!

Very rare specimen of Native Wire Silver from Cobalt!
Wire Silver specimens from the Cobalt Mining District are very rare and specimens featuring wires of this size
and width are almost never seen in the marketplace. These wires are most like Silver ropes, measuring 1.2 cm
and 1.6 cm respectively! Numerous smaller wires are intertwined atop the surfaces and both wires curl into what
almost looks like ramshorn tips. I was stunned to come across this specimen and quickly acquired it for the website.
Locality: Nipissing Mine (RL400), Coleman Township, Cobalt Area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming Dist., Ontario, Canada.
Measures: 4 cm by 3.7 cm by 1.2 cm in size.
Ex. Graeber Collection
Price $3850
 

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MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-148 AVAILABLE!

Awesome stacked crystals of Malachite pseudo after Azurite!
This is simply a tremendous pseudomorph from a classic Copper mining locality in Arizona!
I love the stacked crystals on the upper left but the entire specimen is impressive with its
large crystal blades. In excellent condition overall with very few contacts. This specimen
dates back to the earliest mining period of the Miami district and is circa 1910-1920.
From the Live Oak pit, Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami District, Gila County, Arizona.
Measures 9.5 cm by 7.2 cm by 5.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Gerry McLoughlin Mineral Collection
Price $3500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-149 SOLD!

Super glassy, vibrant blue crystals of Azurite with Malachite along the edges!
Easily some of the finest Azurites to ever come to market, the Milpillas find has been one for the record books.
These crystals display mind blowing luster and glow under direct lighting. The terminations are complete and the contacts
are very few and trivial. This is one of the things I always check for in a Milpillas specimen because so many have broken
tips. The largest crystal here is around 2 cm in length and every crystal is incredibly sharp and unbelievably lustrous. One
might even describe the luster as blinding. At the very top is a spray of white Dickite tops off the dazzling blue Azurites!
From the Electric Blue Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico.
Measures 9.5 cm by 7.3 cm by 3.4 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved display base
Price $8500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-150 AVAILABLE!

Amazing specimen of Native Silver wires atop Acanthite covered matrix!
Truely museum quality, this ranks in the top five of all German Wire Silvers I've sold over the past
decade or so. The aesthetics are stunning and it's difficult to walk away from the specimen without
taking several glances as many people discovered for themselves at the Tucson Show. The wires
rise up from the matrix and curl outwards and back inwards to create the classic "tree" appearance.
The greatest wire rises some 15 cm in the very center of the cluster! Freiberg specimens of this
calibre are few and far between and this represents a wonderful opportunity to acquire a very fine
and quite lustrous German Wire Silver or upgrade an existing Silver already in a collection.
Locality: Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany.
Measures: 10.4 cm by 9.3 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Ex. Wolfgang Wendel, Kevin Ward, Arrington Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $48,500

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MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-151 AVAILABLE!

Beautifully crystallized Native Copper "fan" on Native Copper crystals!
This specimen is somewhat unusual for the White Pine Mine which is usually known for its
wires and fine dendrites. The top portion is an impressive crystalline fan that can be displayed
from either the front or back sides. The fan sits atop a more typical dendritic crystal formation at
the bottom and I love the visual impact of a large fan-like arrangement of crystals atop a smaller
dendritic growth. This is the way the specimen is displayed on its acrylic base as well. The surfaces
are lustrous and the crystallization is sharp and distinctive. A lovely antique patina covers all surfaces
and also allows the reddish color to peak through between the crystal faces. This is a great display piece.
From the White Pine Mine, White Pine, Ontonagon County, Michigan.
Measures 19.7 cm by 8.7 cm by 1.8 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $6500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-152 AVAILABLE!

Super lustrous and aesthetic specimen of brilliant Native Gold on white Quartz matrix!
This eye catching specimen is from the world famous 16 to 1 Mine which is revered
for its bright yellow Gold in Quartz matrix. The specimen is crystalline with dozens
of sharp crystals and Leaf Gold atop the stark white Quartz matrix. This is the contrast
that the 16 to1 is known for and crystalline specimens from there are exceedingly rare.
Locality: 16 to 1 Mine, Grass Valley, Nevada City District, Sierra Co., California.
Measures: 7.5 cm by 4.8 cm by 4.3 cm in size.
Ex. Patton Collection
Price $25,000

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-153 AVAILABLE!

Exceptional and quite rare specimen of Brochantite on a cabinet sized matrix!
Brochantites from Nevada are extremely difficult to find and Ludwig specimens are seldomly seen
in the marketplace. The concave structures of this large specimen are heavily covered with fine green
acicular crystals of Brochantite which appear mostly as clusters and sprays. The sprays have been well
protected by the matrix pockets and light jumps across each needle surface to create a dazzling visual
appearance. This is very rare locality specimen and represents a unique opportunity for all collectors!
From the Ludwig Mine, Ludwig, Yerington District, Singatse Range, Lyon County, Nevada.
Measures 12 cm by 12.2 cm by 8.7 cm in total size.
Price $2500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-154 AVAILABLE!

Exceptional and rare specimen featuring Amethyst sceptered Quartz crystals on Microcline!
This is an amazing matrix specimen, with all points completely Amethyst and the larger crystals
all displaying full scepters of purple Amethyst. The crystals in the center measure to 5.5 cm
in size and all display glassy-lustrous surfaces. In excellent condition with a great display.
From the Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia.
Measures 8 cm by 9.2 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Ex. Bahmann Mineral Collection
Price $4500

MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-155 AVAILABLE!

Amazing combination plate featuring crystals of Native Silver emerging from white Calcite with Sphalerite crystals!
Silver crystals from Morocco are not exceptionally rare but in association with Sphalerite they are very rare. The crystals
of Silver are angular and blocky and were exposed from Calcite as were the Sphalerite crystals which both measure about
1 cm in size. They are mostly brown with yellowish highlights and the isolated way they sit atop the matrix is very appealing.
Locality: Tamdrost Mine, Tamdrost, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures: 7.4 cm by 7 cm by 5.6 cm in total size.
Ex. Martaud Collection
Price $4850

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MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-156 SOLD!

Gorgeous rhombs of cherry-red Rhodochrosite with golden Chalcopyrite and Quartz needles on lustrous Sphalerite!
This incredible plate of eye candy is from the new workings at the Sweet Home Mine. Of all the material that has been
discovered to date, very few have the color and gemminess of this fine piece. The color of the rhombs in excellent
and the surfaces are glassy. The interiors are gem with the depth of color and radiance that the Sweet Home locality
 is renowned for. The larger rhomb in the center measures 3 cm in size and the second rhomb measures 2.7 cm in size.
Both are complete all around with some matrix modification on the backside. In excellent condition with no damage.
Locality: Deano's Pocket, Detroit City Portal, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Park County, Colorado.
Measures: 5.7 cm by 7.8 cm by 4.6 cm in total size.
Price $8500

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MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-157 AVAILABLE!

Highly complex crystals of Native Silver, stacked one atop the other!
This is a really aesthetic Michigan Silver. The crystals are dodecahedral and measure to
nearly 2 cm in size. I count half a dozen Silver crystals sitting atop a base of Native Silver.
Actually the base may be a seventh Silver crystal with an irregular shape. Very aesthetic!
Locality: Cliff Mine, Phoenix, Keweenaw County, Michigan.
Measures: 5 cm by 3 cm by 2.4 cm in total size.
Price $3450

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MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-158  SOLD!

Gorgeous cluster of raspberry Fluorite with Barite set atop Sphalerite!
One of the prettiest Elmwood combo specimens I've seen in years. A large Barite scoop serves as the center
for numerous raspberry Fluorite cubes which surround it on all sides. These cubes feature a satiny luster
which rolls light across surfaces textured by the dozens of small crystal faces! The interiors are very clear
and gemmy, right down to the Sphalerite beneath. There are a couple of very tiny contacts which are
barely worth mentioning and the backside is completely rehealed except for a small spot on the far left.
Locality: Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures: 9.6 cm by 7.5 cm by 6.4 cm in size.
Price $3500

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MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-159  SOLD!

Exceptional combination of Andradite with Hedenbergite included Prare Quartrz and Muscovite!
Great combination specimen featuring sharp, perfectl terminated Prase Quartz crystals with Andradite
Garnets, sitting atop a large Andradite 3 cm in size! A fine cluster of Muscovite blades frame the center.
Locality: Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China.
Measures: 7.5 cm by 5.6 cm by 5.1 cm in size.
Price $3850

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MIN#EXCEPTIONAL-160  AVAILABLE!

Exceptional combination plate of large Galena cubes on Dolomite with Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite crystals on Chert matrix!
This amazing, museum quality plate is one of the finest Tri-State specimens I've seen in quite some time. The Galena cubes are
absolutely stunning with lustrous faces and a complete habit on all sides. They sit atop a thick Chert host matrix, covered by Dolomite
and surrounded by Sphalerite crystals and golden Chalcopyrites. For a large display specimen, it's in great shape with barely a bruise.
Locality: Picher Field, Tri-State District, Cherokee County, Kansas.
Measures: 15.7 cm by 26 cm by 13.3 cm in total size.
Price $6500

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