Very rare classic! A perfect Elbaite crystal on matrix from Elba!
These specimens are as classic as minerals get. The island of Elba
in the Mediterranean was one of the first localites known for fine
Tourmalines and was the source for the name Elbaite. This cute little
terminated gem is unrepaired and displays a bright yellow and pink
bi-coloration. The crystal sits atop a matrix of Lepidolite, Microcline,
Muscovite, and Quartz. From San Piero in Campo, Elba, Italy. Measures
4.5 cm by 8 cm in size with a 1 cm bi-color Elbaite. Exceptional miniature!
Anthony A. Lizzul label intact.
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

RARE specimen of deep orange Orpiment crystals on matrix!
Matrix specimens are much rarer and more attractive in my opinion.
From Cut 20, North Zone, Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada.
Measures 8 cm by 5.5 cm in size.
From the Oboler Collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Superb specimen of Cuprite on Chrysocolla matrix!!
These crystals are pure perfection! They glow a deep blood red when exposed to light and the faces
are sharp and lustrous. Gorgeous miniature from the Mashamba West Mine, Shaba, Zaire.
Measures 3.7 cm by 2.7 cm in size.
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

EXCEPTIONAL!!! Fine iridescent blades of Covellite on matrix!
This is the best Colorado Covellite I have seen in all my years of searching!
Colorado Covellite is usually golden and massive but this specimen looks more
like the fine blades one would find on a very fine Butte specimen! The color is
dark blue with purple-red accents when exposed to light. An amazing miniature!
From the Little Annie Vein, Summitville, Rio Grande County, Colorado.
Measures 6.2 cm by 5.3 cm in size.
From the R. Larkin Collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Exceptional specimen of bright green Apatite crystals on pink Calcite!
The Apatites are all double terminated with the largest measuring
over 4 cm in length! From the Liscombe Deposit in the Monmouth
Township, Wilberforce, Ontario, Canada. Measures 9.5 cm by 7 cm.
From the Kevin Ward collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Stunning specimen of Pink Grossular Garnet on green Diopside crystals!
From the Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Quebec, Canada.
Pink Garnets are extremely rare and almost impossible to find these days!
The beauty of this specimen speaks for itself. Measures 4.5 cm by 3 cm.
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Spectacular and rare specimen of lavender Fluorite with Quartz sprays,
Calcite, and Acanthite crystals! This fantastic combination piece is from
the famous Silver district of Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway. The perfect
little Fluorite cystal is octahedral in form and very gemmy. It measures
about 1.4 cm in size and sits atop small crystals of Acanthite! The entire
specimen measures 4.5 cm by 7.5 cm in size. Very rare Fluorite locality!
Formally of the H. Obodda Fluorite Collection.
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

RARE!! Gemmy Triphane (Spodumene crystal) attached to an Aquamarine!
This specimen is as unique as it is beautiful! I've never seen another and I doubt there are
many other specimens of this sort and quality anywhere. From Pech, Nuristan, Afghanistan.
Measures 6 cm by 5 cm in size.
From the R. Larkin collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Classic and rare specimen of extremely gemmy Sphalerite on matrix!
This Sphalerite is so gemmy that it resembles orange glass! The size
of this gorgeous miniature is 3.8 cm by 4.5 cm. The locality is listed
on a plastic Barlow competition label as the Dogup Mine in Tinagh
(Tynagh), Ireland. I don't know too much about this locality except to
say that gemmy Sphalerites from there are very  rare and would date
to the mid 1700's to mid 1800's I have been told. A superb miniature!
From the E. Neithamer collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Gorgeous large Sulfur crystal on Aragonite!
This gemmy crystal is from Cianciana, Sicily, Italy.
The termination is flawless and the crystal exceptional!
Measures 4.4 cm by 3 cm in size. A fantastic miniature!
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Exceptional specimen of Bertrandite spraying off Rhodochrosite!
The Rhodochrosite on this specimen is much better than what you usually
see from this locality! It's deeper in color and consists of well formed rhombs
in contrast to the more common pink drusy. The crystals are also semi-gemmy!
From Kounrad, Kazakhstan, this aesthetic combo measures 5 cm by 3.5 cm.
From the famous Carnegie Mineral Museum collection with original label!
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

This specimen is as classic and aesthetic as minerals get!
Terminated Smoky Quartz crystals with gemmy Adularia top and bottom!!
Museum quality specimen that could easily appear on the front on a mineral
magazine and actually has! This was the featured mineral on the cover of an
Italian mineral publication some years back. It is from Cavradi, Tavetschtal,
Switzerland. Measures 6 cm by 6 cm with absolutely no damage anywhere.
If you're looking for the best from Switzerland, this one is it!
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Large lustrous Acanthite crystal with small Acanthite crystals on a matrix
of Quartz coated Rhodochrosite! Acanthite is a Silver Sulfide and usually occurs
in Silver bearing regions. From the Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima
Department, Peru. Very fine specimen measuring 4 x 4.5 x 6 cm in size.
From the Kevin Ward collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Another great Peruvian Silver!
Exceptional specimen of Wire Silver swirling high above matrix!
This is one of the most aesthetic Peruvian Silvers I've seen and
it displays very well. The size measurements are 6.5 cm by 5 cm.
The swirling wires of Silver rise 4 cm above the matrix of host rock
and rough pink Rhodochrosite. From the Uchucchacua Mine,
Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru. Very choice specimen!
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Gorgeous blade of shiny Hematite with Rutile accents with Quartz points!
From Cavradi, St. Gotthard, Switzerland. This specimen is a stunner and
the addition of water-clear fully terminated Quartz crystals really sets
off the mirror-like Hematite crystal! The Hematite measures 3 cm in size
and sits perfectly on the 4.5 cm by 3.5 cm by 6.5 cm matrix. Exceptional!
From the Kevin Ward collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Large Golden Topaz on bright white Cleavelandite!
A fully terminated gem which is absolutely perfect in every way!
From the locality of Yuno, 45 km NW of Shigar, Baltistan, Pakistan.
This gemmy, transparent Topaz is completely undamaged and measures
over 5 cm in length! The overall specimen measures 7.5 cm by 6 cm in size.
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Glowing cluster of Yellow Calcite crystals on smaller Calcite from Montana!
These Montana specimens are becoming harder to find each year and this
one is nearly flawless. The points are intact and the xls are sharp and perfect.
The specimen measures 10 cm by 10.5 cm and is from Gallatin Canyon, MT.
I haven't seen any cabinet specimen better from this locality!
Formally of the Miller Calcite Collection #697.
From the Kevin Ward collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

HUGE and exceptional plate of lustrous Pink Smithsonite on matrix!!
The largest I have seen anywhere - well trimmed with wonderful eye appeal!
It measures a large cabinet 18 cm by 25 cm in size! From Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
From the R. D. Taylor collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Here's a superb specimen of pink blushed Calcite crystals on matrix!
These crystals sit atop a matrix of smaller Calcite crystals. From the
Haramosh Mountains in Pakistan. Superb example of Calcite from
this region! Measures 6.5 cm by 9 cm with a 3.5 cm and 2 cm Calcite.
Completely undamaged and perfect!
From the Kevin Ward collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

This isn't really a "gemstone" but some people still call it "Ruby" Silver!
As you can see in the photo, these Silvery crystals really do display a ruby-red
color when exposed to light! This is an exceptional specimen of Pyrargyrite and
it displays some of the best ruby colors that I've seen!! These crystals glow red
when held to light. From the 425 level of the Proana Mine in Zacatecas, Mexico.
Measures 3 cm by 3.4 cm in size.
From the Kevin Ward collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Exceptional specimen of Rutile on matrix with Hematite!
I rarely see Rutile in a free standing form. This specimen of delicate
tan crystals resembles course hair standing on end. Very choice!!
From Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil. Measures 5 cm by 6 cm in size.
From the Kevin Ward collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

So you say that just one Golden Topaz isn't enough? This one has two!
Two terminated Topaz crystals on Cleavelandite with a fully terminated
Quartz point! Very aesthetic and impressive cabinet sized specimen!!
These 5 cm Topaz gems are breathtaking and completely transparent
through their very Golden coloration. The complete specimen measures
10 cm by 9.5 cm. From the Shigar River Valley, N.W.F.P., Pakistan.
From a private collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Beautiful little specimen of perfect Benitoite crystals with Neptunite!
From the Benitoite Gem Mine in San Benito County, California.
Measures 2.7 cm by 2 cm in size.
Photography by Kevin Ward

Exceptional and HUGE crystal of vibrant pink Apatite on Muscovite with Aquamarine!
This is an amazing specimen! Formerly appraised for $35,000 in the Freilich Mineral Auction last year,
it is now available for a much more reasonable price! The Apatite is enormous and doubly terminated,
measuring 3.5 cm by 4 cm in size! There is a minor contact but it does not detract from the specimen
in any way. The faces are super shiny and lustrous and the color literally glows hot pink under a room
light! From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Pakistan. Measures 8.5 cm by 6.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Freilich Collection #263.
From the Kevin Ward collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

Fantastic specimen of gemmy violet Fluorite crystals in cluster with purple phantoming!!
On a matrix of Dolomite crystals, this is one of the finest Chinese Fluorite clusters I've seen!
The Fluorites are cubic with modified corners and transparent, lustrous faces.
Measures 11 cm by 14 cm in size. From the Shangbao Mine, Hunan Province of China.
From the C. Vermont collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

WOW!! Large cabinet sized plate of rich Turquoise-colored Amazonite crystals with Smoky Quartz points!
Also with small Fluorites and Cleavelandite crystals, this specimen is GORGEOUS!! I haven't seen a plate
of this size, quality, and color richness since the Tree Root Pocket find of some years ago! It measures 13 cm
by 19 cm by 12 cm in size with no distractions whatsoever. There are three repairs to mention. One on the
center Smoky, another on the Smoky to far left, and the third to the matrix on far right, but they are all
perfectly done and virtually invisible! 99.9% of all Amazonite-Smoky plates of this size are repaired so
it is of little importance and does not take away from the value of the specimen! To find a large cabinet
plate of this color richness with complete, terminated dark Smokys is a VERY rare opportunity indeed!
Until this one finds a home, it will happily remain in my mineral cabinet.
From Crystal Peak, Teller County, Colorado.
From the A. Cooper collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

SUPERB! Rare specimen of ruby-red Proustite crystals with wire Gold on Pyrite and Galena matrix!
This is a Colorado Proustite specimen!! From the 1200' Level of the Smuggler-Union Mine, Marshall Basin
(elevation 12,600 ft) above Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado. This historic specimen is circa 1913!
Colorado Proustites are incredibly rare and specimens with this color richness are even rarer.
Measures 4.7 cm by 2.7 cm in size.
From the Kevin Ward collection. Photography by Kevin Ward

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