The Tucson 2019 Mineral Showrooms

* Updated March 26th, 2019 *

MIN#TUCSON2019-29 NEW!

Bright yellow crystals of Sulfur set atop Aragonite matrix!
A brilliant specimen in all respects, this cabinet sized plate is covered with lustrous Sulfur crystals,
the largest of which measures 3.6 cm in length! The crystals are translucent and gemmy with some
excellent isolation on the matrix. The Aragonite is a thick and quite study matrix which is concave
in some areas. This provides a stark background for the brilliant yellow Sulfur crystals. In excellent
condition with barely a contact to be found. This is one of the finest Sulfur-Aragonites from the show.
Locality: Cianciana, Agrigento Province (Girgenti Province), Sicily, Italy.
Measures: 11 cm by 15.5 cm by 6.3 in total size.
Price $9500

MIN#TUCSON2019-30 NEW!

Aesthetic specimen featuring a phantomed Fluorite cubes with a perfect Sphalerite crystal!
Studded with Calcites, this visually pleasing specimen boasts the most lustrous 4 cm Sphalerite
crystal imaginable overlooking two complete and well zoned Fluorite crystals. Only one minor
corner cleave to speak of on the top Fluorite. Otherwise, this specimen is in perfect condition.
Locality: Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.
Measures: 7.2 cm by 5.5 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Ex. Steve Neely Mineral Collection
Price $1850

MIN#TUCSON2019-32 NEW!

Beautiful blue Aquamarine crystals rising up from a bed of Muscovite blades!
This lovely crystal is perfectly terminated and display good clarity and size. It is perfectly
centered atop the Muscovite covered matrix and rises 6 cm above the surface. No damage.
Locality: Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Measures: 11.5 cm by 8 cm by 5.5 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria Mineral Collection
Price $4850

MIN#TUCSON2019-33 NEW!

Incredible specimen featuring two grape-jelly Quartz var. Amethyst crystals sitting inside a Calcite lined matrix vug!
Perfectly terminated and very gemmy-clear, the largest crystal displays a beautiful interior phantom. The Amethysts
are perched upright behind stacked Calcite crystals and in the foreground of a Calcite lined matrix vug which almost
appears to be a geode. The Calcites are coated with a white mineral which makes the color contrast jump off the screen.
By the way, the back of the vug opens up to a small hole. I could imagine placing a light there to illuminate the interior.
Locality: Goboboseb Mts, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia.
Measures: 12 cm by 10.4 cm by 9.7 cm in total size.
Price $2850

MIN#TUCSON2019-36 Sold!

Super lustrous and quite unique specimen of Smithsonite with orange caps!
I call this specimen tri-colored because you have three distinct layers of growth and coloration
displayed here. The first is a powder-blue layer which covers the underlying matrix. The second
is a more lustrous white layer. The third and final layer is a very lustrous orange colored Cadmium
Smithsonite which appears as a top cap draped over the lower two layers. The end result is one of
the most unique looking and interesting specimens of Smithsonite that I've seen in recent years.
Locality: El Refugio Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Measures: 12 cm by 4.4 cm by 6.8 cm in total size.
Price $2850

MIN#TUCSON2019-36b NEW!

Rare! Lustrous and very well defined Azurite crystal clusters perched atop Malachite matrix!
Aesthetic specimen with three large crystalline balls of Azurite sitting atop the clay matrix. Each
is composed of dozens if not hundreds of sharp crystals and crystal faces. Very reflective and dazzling
with great depth and 3-dimensionality. In excellent condition, this is one of the finest examples I've seen.
Matrix specimens of this size and quality are very rare as most Azurite clusters are found off matrix.
Locality: La Sal, La Sal District, San Juan Co., Utah.
Measures: 11 cm by 8.5 cm by 7.4 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria Mineral Collection
Price $8500

MIN#TUCSON2019-38 NEW!

Gorgeous cubes of purple zoned lavender Fluorite with Quartz!
An attractive specimen featuring boldly zoned cubes of Fluorite with modified edges.
The crystal surfaces are glassy and reflective with a lavender coloration and purple phantoms.
In excellent condition with no detractions to the cubes that flow across the front and down the back.
From the Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
Measures 6 cm by 5.2 cm by 3.6 cm in total size.
Price $895

MIN#TUCSON2019-39 NEW!

Exceptional specimen featuring golden-amber Topaz crystals on matrix!
The largest of these gem crystals measures right at 2 cm in length and there are well over a dozen
fully terminated, glassy lusterous crystals. This is one of the finest examples I've seen from this locality.
Locality: Mina Veronica, El Copetillo, Mun. de Villa, García, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Measures: 11.5 cm by 9 cm by 6.6 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria Mineral Collection
Price $1850

MIN#TUCSON2019-40 NEW!

Glossy crystals of yellowish-green Pyromorphite sitting atop rounded nodules!
Unusaul looking specimen which displays glassy crystals of Pyromorphite atop what almost
appears to be mammilary or botryoidal Pyromorphite nodules. In excellent shape and super flashy.
Locality: San Andres Mine, Espiel, Cordoba, Andalusia, Spain.
Measures: 5 cm by 6 cm by 3.9 cm in total size.
Price $2850

MIN#TUCSON2019-41 NEW!

Beautiful and very large pink Apatite crystal atop a horizontal Schorl Tourmaline!
This has to be one of the largest pink Apatite crystals I've ever seen. It is satiny-lustrous
and translucent through consistantly pink interiors. The crystal is also partially included
by smaller Tourmaline var. Schorl crystals, which can be easily seen through the surfaces.
Locality: Dapos, Nyet-Bruk, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Measures: 5.2 cm by 6.1 cm by 4.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Wallace Mineral Collection
Price $3450

MIN#TUCSON2019-48 NEW!

Intricate arrangement of Native Copper crystal dendrites!
These lustrous, sharp crystals form a feather-like dendritic structure and this is most
apparent at the top half of the specimen. Very aesthetic presentation with a gorgeous patina.
Locality: Champion Mine, Painesdale, Houghton Co., Michigan.
Measures: 9.5 cm by 3.8 cm by 3.4 cm in total size.
Price $4850

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