The Tucson 2019 Mineral Showrooms

* Updated April 22nd, 2019 *

MIN#TUCSON2019-55 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#TUCSON2019-58 Sold!

Gorgeous combination of Native Copper including Calcite crystals!
One of the finest Copper in Calcite specimens I've seen in years, this specimen features
two doubly terminated Calcite crystals, isolated atop darker matrix. That most impressive
thing about this specimen is that almost all the Copper present is located inside the Calcite
crystals. That and the way both Calcite are isolated against the darker matrix. It's visually
stunning. The included Calcites measure 3.5 cm and 4 cm respectively. In excellent condition.
Locality: Pewabic Lode, Quincy Mine, Hancock, Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures: 7 7 cm by 6 cm by 4.3 cm in total size.
Price $3850

MIN#TUCSON2019-59 NEW!

Gorgeous specimen of lustrous, gemmy, cherry-red Rhodochrosite crystals and Quartz on tan matrix!
The Rhodochrosite crystals are in great condition with few contacts, and are as lustrous and gemmy as one
sees from here. The color is also exceptional and the scalenohedral crystals measures to 1.8 cm in length.
Locality: Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Measures: 6 cm by 5.5 cm by 3.3 cm in total size.
Ex. Bill Logan Mineral Collection
Price $5500

MIN#TUCSON2019-62 Sold!

Gorgeous, elongated crystal of Pink Precious Topaz on hard matrix from Katlang!
Pink Topaz crystals from Katlang are extremely rare and specimens that feature crystals
of this size, unrepaired on matrix are even rarer. This large Topaz measures just shy of
3.5 cm and the interior is super gemmy with the strong internal glow that makes these pink
gems world famous. Perfectly terminated, this is one of the most impressive from the show.
Locality: Katlang, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, N. W. F. P., Pakistan.
Measures: 5 cm by 6.3 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Price $7500

MIN#TUCSON2019-63 NEW!

Impressive specimen featuring a large Boleite cube with Gypsum on green Paratacamite covered matrix!
This is a flashy, super lustrous Boleite cube which measures a full 1 cm in size and 1.4 cm across the corners.
 It's very stable on the matrix and there is no damage to speak of except for trivial bumps. Boleites of this size
are exceedingly rare and seldomly seen at the shows. In excellent condition with some slight corner modifications.
Locality: Amelia Mine, Arroyo de la Soledad, Boleo District, Santa Rosalía, Baja California Sur (BC Sur), Mexico.
Measures: 8.9 cm by 8.8 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.
Price $4500

MIN#TUCSON2019-63b NEW!

Pretty miniature featuring deep orange blades of Wulfenite perched atop Barite matrix!
This is an attractive specimen which is free of damage and displays the orange blades
in a vertical display above the tan matrix. The blades are translucent and gemmy at the
edges. The largest blade just right of center measures 1.8 cm in size. Very nice miniature.
Locality: Adeghoual, Mibladen Mining District, Midelt, Mekn?-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures: 2.5 cm by 5.3 cm by 3.2 cm in total size.
Ex. B. Lockhart, Bernardi Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $1500

MIN#TUCSON2019-65 NEW!

Graceful and quite beautiful Calcite "flower" with Citrine Quartz crystals along the center!
This lovely specimen is easily one of the most unique Calcite specimens I saw while at the show.
The fresstanding Calcite blades are pink blushed and actually labeled as Manganoan Calcite. They
are completely translucent to light and framed by a white border frosting. The orange Quartz crystals
number in the dozens and are mostly nested in the center and along the back side. Virtually pristine.
Locality: Tonglüshan Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei Province, China.
Measures: 9 cm by 7.3 cm by 6.6 cm in total size.
Price $2450

MIN#TUCSON2019-68 NEW!

Satiny chatoyant specimen of Malachite ps after Azurite crystals!
This lustrous specimen is from the famous Milpillas locality that produced some of the finest specimens of
Azurite in the world. This specimen is a different take on that theme in that the glassy blue Azurite crystals have
completely pseudomorphed to lustrous Malachite. The structure is still apparent and the specimen is quite attractive.
Locality: Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz Municipality, Sonora, Mexico.
Measures: 8 cm by 12 cm by 7.5 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria Mineral Collection
Price $1850

MIN#TUCSON2019-68b NEW!

Colorful and quite large plate of stacked Calcite twinned crystals with reddish Hematite inclusions!
These crystals are beautifully layered, one atop the other, with rich Iron Oxide coloration along the edges.
Some of the reddish inclusions have formed internal phantoms as well. The luster of these crystals is off the
charts intense and the specimen displays with or without a stand. Nearly pristine with only trim edge contacting.
Locality: Mumbai District (Bombay District), Maharashtra, India.
Measures: 16.6 cm by 16.7 cm by 7.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Berthold Ottens Mineral Collection
Price $1450

MIN#TUCSON2019-69 NEW!

Gorgeous specimen of gemmy Native Sulfur crystals on Aragonite matrix!
This is a classic specimen from the long closed mines in Sicily, Italy. It displays large gemmy crystals,
many of which are doubly terminated. They are lustrous and transparent, measuring to 3.5 cm atop the
brown Aragonite matrix. There are over a dozen crystals of varying sizes here and all light up and
glow when displayed under case lighting. There's also a small amount of natural bitumen adding both
color and originality. In excellent condition, this was one of the top Sulfur specimens I found in Tucson.
Note the quite rare double pyramidal Sulfur crystal on the lower far right surface of the specimen!
Locality: Cozzo Disi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento Province (Girgenti Province), Sicily, Italy.
Measures: 12 cm by 19 cm by 6.2 cm in total size.
Price $12,500

MIN#TUCSON2019-70 NEW!

Impressive large cluster of Milky Quartz crystals accented by green Fluorite octahedrons!
This lovely centerpiece is a large cluster of white Quartz crystal points arranged in a myriad
of directions. Each point is terminated and complete and accented by minty-green Fluorites
up and down the outer crystal faces with the largest vertical crystal at top completely framed.
Locality: Dal'negorsk, Dal'negorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
Measures: 17.5 cm by 8 cm by 8.2 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria Mineral Collection
Price $1850

MIN#TUCSON2019-74 NEW!

Fine looking plate of yellow Wulfenite blades on matrix!
This is the finest example of Wulfenite I've seen from Morocco in a while. Dozens of yellow Wulfenite
blades are scattered in a mostly isolated display atop the matrix. They are freestanding atop the matrix
and while there are some chipped tips, this is pretty typical and they tend to get lost in the overall display.
Locality: Touissit, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco.
Measures: 10.5 cm by 13 cm by 4.7 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria Mineral Collection
Price $1850

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