MIN#SILVER-4 NEW!

Impressive specimen of Native Silver on Acanthite and Fluorite accented matrix!
This incredible sculptural specimen features a gnarly 6 cm semi-crystalline wire of Native Silver
atop the host rock matrix!  The Silver wire is thick, lustrous, and study with Silver crystals at the top.
It is beautifully positioned along the left edge of the matrix and rises out of a seam of grey Acanthite.
The knarled wire is also accented by purple Fluorite which is visible atop and inside the white Calcite.
A fully formed Fluorite can be seen near the base of the Silver wire. A truly spectacular specimen!
Locality: Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Svene, Flesberg, Buskerud, Norway.
Measures: 6.3 cm by 4.8 cm by 4.3 cm in total size.
Price $9500

MIN#SILVER-5 NEW!

Stout grayish crystals of Native Silver ps Dyscrasite on golden Pyrite crystals!
This aesthetic specimen is the first I've offered on Pyrite. Most examples occur on Native Arsenic matrix.
The Silver ps Dyscrasite crystals are of a jack-straw nature with concave tips. The bottom crystal is .8 mm
in width and all exhibit a dark gray, matted surface texture. In great shape overall and very well trimmed.
Locality: Pribram, Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Measures: 6.7 cm by 7 cm by 4.3 cm in total size.
Price $985

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MIN#SILVER-6 NEW!

MAJOR RARITY! Very rare specimen featuring a thin layer of Native Silver atop Chalcocite from the Tsumeb Mine!
Fine examples of Native Silver from the Tsumeb Mine are rare enough but this specimen exhibits a nearly 3 cm
Native leaf Silver atop the center crystal faces of the grayish-iridescent Chalcocite! Also with Quartz along the edges.
From the Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia.
Measures 6 cm by 6.7 cm by 4.6 cm in total size.
Ex. Uli Bahmann Mineral Collection
Price $4500

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MIN#SILVER-9 NEW!

Very rich nest of Native Silver wires on matrix from Cobalt!
Silver wires are very rare from the Cobalt Mining Area as most Silver was found in rich veins
throughout the district. This sweet little specimen displays one of the richest nest of wires I've seen
from Cobalt and they sit perfectly atop the greenish matrix. Would make a great competition piece.
From the Nipissing Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.
Measures 3.3 cm by 2.1 cm by 1.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Bishop Mineral Collection
Price $985

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MIN#SILVER-10 NEW!

Exceptional Native Wire Silver rising up from a Quartz crystal vug with Fluorite!
This is an impressive specimen featuring a thick, twisting wire of Native Silver measuring
4 cm in length. It's also up to 1 cm thick at the base and sits aesthetically atop the matrix
which is mostly Quartz points with a small colorless Fluorite and a green mineral which may
be Chlorite . This is one of the finest, 3-dimensional Kongsberg Silver miniatures I've seen.
From the Kongens (Kings) Mine, Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway.
Measures 4.5 cm by 4 cm by 4.6 cm in total size.
Ex. Lyckberg Mineral Collection
Price $8500

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MIN#SILVER-11 NEW!

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

MIN#SILVER-12 NEW!

Stunning specimen of Native Wire Silver from Freiberg!
This is easily one of the most beautiful German Native Wire Silvers I've seen in the miniature
size range.  The specimen takes on the appearance of a bonzai tree as it leans towards the left and
gives rise to numerous smaller wires which sprout out and upwards from the much thicker "trunk".
Interestingly, one wire bends downward and touches the ground. Beautifully patinaed and structured.
Arborescent Silvers are always among the most popular and this one fully captures that appearance.
Locality: Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
Measures: 8 cm by 4 cm by 1.8 cm in total size.
Ex. GB Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $14,500

MIN#SILVER-13 Sold!

Absolutely gorgeous Proustite crystal cluster on Calcite covered matrix!
One of the finest I've ever seen, this very impressive classic locality specimen carries the impressive
provenance which includes the American Museum of Natural History Collection in New York City. From there
it went into the famed Lawrence Conklin personal collection, probably through a trade with the museum which
he was known for. The specimen dates back to the early 1800's and features an impressive cluster of Proustite
crystals perched along the side of a Calcite covered matrix. The color of the Proustite crystals is a deep red which is
incredible considering the age of the specimen, and the crystals are also very sharp and lustrous. This is the Silver
mineral known as Roby Silver for its ruby-like coloration and this specimen has been beautifully preserved over the
decades. The specimen is in excellent condition and the crystals are super sharp with only a few trivial natural contacts.
Locality: Dolores 1 mine, Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama, Chile
Measures: 6.5 cm by 5.4 cm by 4.3 cm in total size.
Ex. Ex. AMNH, Conklin, Graeber, Kevin Ward Collections,, GB Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, engraved display base
Price $22,500

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MIN#SILVER-14 NEW!

Exceptional specimen featuring dozens of fine Silver dendrites on Quartz matrix!
This is one of the most impressive San Genaro Silvers I've seen in years and it is literally
covered with Silver crystals, spinel-twins, and feather-like dendrites across the entire surface.
The crystals are sharp and lustrous with a golden-brown antique patina. The specimen is quite
heavy due to its coverage and the Quartz matrix is heavily filled with small Acanthite crystals.
From the San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna Dist., Castrovirreyna Prov., Huancavelica Dept., Peru.
Measures 4.5 cm by 8.2 cm by 5.4 cm in total size.
Price $5500

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MIN#SILVER-15 NEW!

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#SILVER-16 NEW!

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#SILVER-17 NEW!

Elegant specimen featuring curling wires of Native Silver rising from an Acanthite matrix!
This is a gorgeous Silver specimen from the world famous Freiberg District and one that is every bit as
impressive as the larger specimens at just a fraction of their price. The numerous wires rise vertically
before twisting and curling near the tips, forming a specimen that is both well balanced and attractive.
The patina is a rich golden-brown near the base and this changes over to a darker gray as a very fine
Acanthite evenly covers the upper portions of the wires. This is indicative of a specimen that is both
original and untampered with since repeated cleaning can remove this fine layer of Acanthite. Original
classic Silvers are highly sought after by most collectors and much more attractive in my own opinion.
From the Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
Measures 10 cm by 6.2 cm by 1.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Liebetrau, Brown Mineral Collections
Comes with an engraved display base
Price $18,500

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MIN#SILVER-18 NEW!

VERY RARE!! Historic specimen featuring Acanthite crystals on Erythrite (Cobalt bloom) covered matrix!
Specimens of this combination from Cobalt are so rare that you'd be lucky to see one in a decade. This is the first I've offered
in the history of this website (15 years) and I've seen no others, not even during my visit to Cobalt several years ago. Simply
put, not many large Acanthite specimens with their original Erythrite coating survive from the Cobalt Mining Disrict. Most
were cleaned or had their Erythrite bloom removed and that is a shame because it's such a large part of the region's history.
Erythrite, being a Cobalt mineral, is also the reason behind the town's name. This large plate has been preserved since it
was mined in the early 1900's and the Acanthite crystals are lustrous, measuring to 1.5 cm in size. They are well scattered
atop the red surfaces. This specimen is a rare opportunity to acquire an original specimen from a great Silver mining district.
From the O'Brien Mine, Coleman Township, Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.
Measures 12 cm by 13.5 cm by 3.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Robert W. Hauck Mineral Collection
Price $15,000

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MIN#SILVER-19 NEW!

Very rare specimen of Chlorargyrite (Horn Silver) on matrix from Tonopah!
I have two of these old time classics and both were acquired from an old collection.
This one displays several waxy silverish-brown leaves of this famous Silver Chloride
mineral atop reddish-brown matrix. The luster has a wet appearance and the specimen
is simply fantastic. I doubt I'll see many more of these when my specimens are gone.
From the Falcon Pit, Tonopah Divide Mine, Tonopah, Tonopah District, Nye Co., Nevada.
Measures 4.1 cm by 4.4 cm by 2.5 cm in total size.
Price $1450

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MIN#SILVER-21 NEW!

Exceptional Native Leaf Silver with Safflorite and Skutterudite from the Cobalt Mining District!
This is an amazing Silver - Easily one of the finest Cobalt specimens I've ever seen and I acquired
it for the website the moment it was offered to me. Atop the white matrix you have a beautiful display
of numerous lustrous Native Leaf Silvers, all standing upright, with grayish Safflorite crystal clusters
and Skutterudite nestled between. The leaves average around 2 cm in size and the visual display of
the specimen is very 3-dimensional. In excellent condition and very, very impressive! The Castle Mine
is a Silver Mine just west of Cobalt which has produced since 1917. It produced 6.5 million ounces of
Silver and 300,000 lbs of Cobalt by the end of 1931. The mine opened and closed again in the 1980's.
Mindat.org displays only a handful of photos for the locality with none being as impressive as this one.
Locality: Castle Mine, Haultain Township, Cobalt-Gowganda Region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.
Measures: 6.1 cm by 6.6 cm by 4.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Liebetrau Mineral Collection
Comes with an custom made, labeled display base
Price $9500

MIN#SILVER-22 NEW!

Aesthetic Native Silver Wire "Tree" from Freiberg, Germany!
Elegant Silver specimen featuring fine wires of various length and thickness, rising upwards
to a height of over 8 cm. The Silver wires are partially coated with a grey Acanthite drusy, leaving
room for a beautiful antique patina over lustrous, well striated surfaces. At the top, the wires branch
out and terminate in a series of thinner wires which twist and curl artistically in various directions.
Locality: Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany.
Measures: 8.3 cm by 6 cm by 2 cm in total size.
Ex. W. Wendel Collection
Comes with a custom made, engraved display base
Price $7500

MIN#SILVER-23 NEW!

Intricately crystalline and dendritic specimen of Native Silver and Acanthite and hard rock matrix!
This specimen is completely crystalline with numerous dendrites and herringbone crystal clusters
along the left side and leafy Native Silver along the right. The contrast between the various Silvers
is incredible and the fact that the crystals rise up from a host rock matrix makes this a Batopilas
specimen that is both very aesthetic and quite unique. In excellent condition with no detractions.
Locality: Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures: 9.5 cm by 7.3 cm by 4.1 cm in total size.
Ex. Mel Gortatowski, Richardson Collections
Price $4850

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MIN#SILVER-24 NEW!

Lustrous, silvery-gray crystal cluster of Stephanite with Calcite on matrix!
VERY impressive example of this late stage Silver Antimony Sulfosalt which is roughly
about 69% Silver by formula. The crystals appear as flattened hexagonal tables with
an obvious twin visible in the photo on the far left side of the cluster.  Crude looking
dogtooth Calcite crystals surround the cluster and cover most of the host rock matrix.
From the Doloras Mine, Real del Monte, Hidalgo, Mexico.
Measures 5 cm by 4.8 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Ex. Manhattanville College Mineral Collection Purchase - New York
Price $2500

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MIN#SILVER-28 NEW!

Lustrous specimen featuring crystals of Native Silver and Acanthite crystals with Silver dendrites on Calcite!
This specimen has so much going on and under magnification it is a sight to see. Slightly rounded crystals of
Silver are mixed with fine dendrites and gray Acanthites on both the front and back sides of the Calcite matrix.
Some of the sharper Silver crystals exhibit mirror-bright faces which adds brilliance to an otherwise mostly
lustrous specimen. In excellent condition, this fine specimen could easily be displayed from either side.
Locality: Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Svene, Flesberg, Buskerud, Norway.
Measures: 4.3 cm by 4.2 cm by 3 cm in total size.
Price $2850

MIN#SILVER-30 NEW!

Rare specimen of Native Silver with Safflorite and Amphibole Asbestos from Cobalt, Ontario!
This specimen is entirely composed of Native Silver leaves and dendrites, nestled between crystal
balls of Safflorite and sprays of Amphibole Asbestos. The Native Silver is lustrous with a slightly
golden patina while the Safflorite is steel gray to dark gray. This impressive specimen from the
historical Cobalt area is quite heavy and loaded with Silver all the way through the solid base.
The Amphibole Asbestos appears as tightly packed fibers and they sit atop the surface of both
minerals as well as filling the concave openings in the solid matrix. This is a superb example of
the richness of the Cobalt area, one of the richest strikes of Silver ever recorded. I wouldn't be
surprised if there was also some Nickeline or Skutterudite in this very rich mineral specimen.
From the Cobalt area, Cobalt-Gowganda region, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada.
Measures 5.4 cm by 12.8 cm by 3.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Kleine Mineral Collection
Price $4500

MIN#SILVER-31 NEW!

Very rare specimen featuring sharp crystals of Acanthite with Calcite!
This is the only specimen from this rare Silver locality that I've ever offered on the website. The structure is quite aesthetic
and sculptural with well formed cubes and elongated crystals of Acanthite stretching outwards along the top. Very lustrous!
Locality: Inglaterra Mine, Francisco Portillo, West Camp, Santa Eulalia District, Mun. de Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures: 5 cm by 4 cm by 2.7 cm in total size.
Ex. Kay Robertson Mineral Collection
Price $1450

MIN#SILVER-32 NEW!

Large, lustrous crystal of Acanthite ps after Argentite!
We acquired a collection of this very large, super lustrous Acanthite crystals while in Denver
and they are quite the sight to see. Most if not all display some hoppering indicating a very quick
formation as the Acanthite pseudomorphed the higher temperature Argentite. Exceptional crystal!
From Fresnillo de Gonzalez Echeverria (Fresnillo), Mun. de Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Measures 2.5 cm by 3.1 cm by 2 cm in total size.
Price $1500

MIN#SILVER-35 NEW!

Fine crystals of Native Silver in cluster high atop Native Copper!
Wonderfully aesthetic specimen which is one of the most distinctive halfbreed specimens
I've ever seen from the old Michigan Copper Mining District. The crystals are sharp and
well formed as they branch out from the lustrous cluster at top. I actually nicknamed this
specimen the "Silver Eagle" because I can see an eagle sitting on a nest with wings formed
from the numerous Silver crystals. In excellent condition with a beautiful visual display.
From the Kearsarge Mine, Kearsarge, Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures 7 cm by 3.8 cm by 2.5 cm in total size.
Ex. GB Mineral Collection
Price $3500

MIN#SILVER-37 NEW!

Fine crystal clusters of Proustite on matrix!
Proustite from Morocco usually appears as small, isolated crystals with decent red color on matrix.
This specimen features numerous clusters across the top of the host rock with a few isolated clusters
scattered about. The color is quite good a and there are no contacts among the highly lustrous crystals.
Locality: Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco.
Measures: 6.5 cm by 7.4 cm by 4.3 cm in total size.
Price $1850

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MIN#SILVER-39 NEW!

Gemmy ruby-red crystals of Proustite perched atop Acanthite with Calcite atop Siderite matrix!
This is an eye catcher of a specimen from the classic German locality. The Proustite crystals are
super red and gem. They sit atop a concave vug which is lined by gray Acanthite crystals. On the
peripheries are small white Calcites and the entire matrix appears to be coated by tan Siderite.
Locality: Himmelsfürst Mine, Brand-Erbisdorf, Freiberg, Mittelsachsen, Saxony, Germany.
Measures: 5.5 cm by 6.7 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Price $4850

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MIN#SILVER-41 NEW!

Impressive arrangement of Native Silver ps after Dyscrasite crystals on matrix!
This was easily one of the most impressive Miniatures from this locality! This highly lustrous cluster
displays numerous large, leafy, crystalline structures atop the matrix, forming a dendritic style structure.
Locality: Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate Province of Morocco.
Measures: 4.8 cm by 4.4 cm by 2.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Kleine Mineral Collection
Price $1850

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MIN#SILVER-42 NEW!

Lustrous pyramidal crystal clusters of Acanthite with Native Silver wires!
An amazing combination featuring stacked Acanthite ps. after Argentite (Silver Sulfide) crystals with Native
Silver wires throughout! Obviously the Sulfur component was removed at some point during the development
of this specimen, allowing for the Native Silver growth. Specimens like this always amaze me. They are both
beautiful and extremely interesting in a geological as well as an historical sense. This specimen is a classic
rarity from a major Silver mining district which has faded into the past. Fortunately, great specimens survive
for all collectors to enjoy. I might point out that this specimen is very heavy and nearly solid Silver mineral!
Locality: Foster Mine, Glen Lake, Coleman Township, near Cobalt, Ontario, Canada.
Measures: 8.4 cm by 7 cm by 7.8 cm in total size.
Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
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Price $9500

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MIN#SILVER-43 NEW!

Very rare combination of Proustite with Fluorite with Dolomite!
This is a combination I haven't seen before from Mexico and it dates back to the mid 1900's.
The Proustite crystal coverage is rich near the center and still displays a lustrous, dark hint of red
under direct lighting. Fluorite crystals can be seen to the top left and lower right near the edges.
Locality: Sombrerete, Mun. de Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Measures: 4.7 cm by 5 cm by 1.6 cm in total size.
Price $785

MIN#SILVER-50 NEW!

Fine specimen featuring Silver ps after Dycrasite!
This specimen caught my eye at the show because it looked so much like a Chlorargyrite
in form, texture, and color. It's actually Silver pseudomorphing Dycrasite crystals and one
of the most unique specimens of this material that I've seen. The display side crystals are
short and flat-topped with a slight texture. These rise upwards from a matrix consisting of
dendritic Silver crystals, imparting the specimen with a two sided personality. There's a really
neat vug near the right side which is completely lined with crystals. This is one of my favorites.
From Príbram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Measures 6.2 cm by 8 cm by 3.3 cm in total size.
Ex. Fred Meissner Mineral Collection
Price $1850