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Gorgeous large crystal of Forsterite var Peridot on matrix!
This is one of the largest Peridot specimens from the show. This crystal measures 3.5 cm or
nearly 1.5 inches in size! It is as gemmy as gemmy gets and looks like green glass when held
up to a light. The crystal faces are complete and super lustrous and there are no contacts.
Locality: Sapat Gali, Naran-Kaghan Valley, N.W.F.P., Pakistan.
Measures: 6.3 cm by 6.8 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Price $2850

Brilliant leaves and trigon crystals of Native Gold var. Electrum with Quartz on white Calcite matrix!
Electrum is one of my favorite minerals because it is a mix of two of my favorites - Gold and Silver.
When the percentage of Silver exceeds a certain ratio, the color of the Native Gold lightens to a pretty
light yellow and the mineral is considered to be Electrum. This specimen is unbelievable under magnification,
displaying some of the finest, well formed crystal trigons you'll ever see on a Romanian Gold specimen. They
cover the lustrous and flashy brilliant leaves of Electrum which cover the specimen and rise upwards atop a
perfect horizonal Quartz crystal near the center. This is without a doubt, one of the finest Electrum specimens
I've offered from this classic European locality and one of the richest I've ever seen. In excellent condition.
Locality: Roşia Montană (Verespatak), Roşia Montanã Commune, Alba, Romania.
Measures: 6.5 cm by 4 cm by 3 cm in total size.
Ex. Watzel, K. Ward Collections
Price $18,500

Beautiful blue crystals of Chrysocolla over Malachite ps after Azurite crystals!
These unique specimens came to market recently and I cherry-picked for the most aesthetic
clusters. This one is really aesthetic because of the artistic display of the crystal covered pseudos
spraying outwards along the top of the specimen. Very dramatic appearance and in excellent condition!
Locality: Luputo, Kakumba, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo.
Measures: 7 cm by 8 cm by 6.4 cm in total size.
Ex. L Baria Mineral Collection
Price $785

Fine specimen of yellow Wulfenite crystal blades on matrix!
This is one of the finest specimens of Moroccan Wulfenite at the show this year. Lustrous yellow blades
are scattered in a mostly upright display atop the matrix. They are translucent to opaque and the specimen is
in excellent condition with very few of the common contacts and incomplete crystals you see on a specimen of
this size range. The Wulfenite blades average between 1 to 2 cm in size and display sharp, beveled edges.
Locality: Touissit, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco.
Measures: 5.7 cm by 7 cm by 4.7 in total size.
Ex. Dr. H. J. Wilke Collection
Price $985

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

Scarce specimen featuring chatoyant spheres of crystalline Malachite set among Calcite crystals!
This lovely specimen is one of the few Calcite-Malachite specimens I've seen from this Katanga.
The quality is exceptional and the Malachite spheres are brilliantly lustrous against the glassy
white Calcites. The Calcites are partially included by a brown Hematite, imparting additional
color contrast to the specimen. In excellent condition with no detractions or surfaces blemishes.
Locality: Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Measures: 9 cm by 6.7 cm by 6 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $2450

Exceptional large plate featuring Azurite crystal rosettes on Malachite!
The Azurite crystal clusters are sharp and lustrous as they scatter atop the Malachite matrix.
The rosettes sit aesthetically atop the Malachite covered Limonite matrix, with many displaying
good isolation. The lustrous flash and brilliance of the Azurite crystals is quite dazzling and any
contacts are trivial and unnoticeable. White accents of Albite are scattered about near the top.
Locality: La Sal District, North Mountain, La Sal Mts, Grand Co., Utah.
Measures: 9.1 cm by 14.6 cm by 6.7 cm in total size.
Price $3450

Fine crystalline leaves of Native Silver in cluster from Colorado!
This classic specimen dates back to the late 1800's mining activity in Aspen, Colorado, an area
now known more for winter sports and tourism. Most of the original mining structures no longer
exist and have been reclaimed. This specimen is from the Mollie Gibson Mine which today is a park
located at just over 8000 ft elevation. Silver specimens of this size and quality are quite rare today.
Locality: Mollie Gibson Mine, Aspen, Aspen District, Pitkin Co., Colorado.
Measures: 3.5 cm by 5.2 cm by 2.7 cm in total size.
Ex. David Glenn Collection
Price $2450

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

Exceptional cabinet plate of deeply colored Amazonite crystals with dark Smoky Quartz!
The is one sweet specimen and the color is off the charts rich! The contrast between the
dark Smoky points and Amazonite is what draws collectors to these combos and I can
happily say that this plate has no broken terminations or distracting contacts. There is a
repair which is completely normal for these large plates but it's on the backside matrix
and not visible from the front. Overall, I can't find anything negative to say about this
specimen. And the white banding along some of the Amazonite crystals makes it even
more desireable! If you're looking for a top quality Smoky-Amazonite plate, this is it!
Locality: Teller County, near Lake George, Colorado.
Measures: 11.5 cm by 9.7 cm by 8.3 cm in total size.
Price $8500

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
forming the entirety of its surface. Many of the crystals branching out from the center are quite
long and all are lustrous and range from spinel-twin to feather-like in appearance. The presentation
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.
From Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures: 9 cm by 6.8 cm by 4.4 cm in total size.
Ex. Irv Brown Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $14,850

Aesthetic combination featuring bright yellow Fluorite set atop a large bi-colored Calcite!
Lovely mix of minerals and colors, the glassy yellow Fluorite cubes are set atop a recess in the
large, Hematite included Calcite with is also doubly terminated. The brown inclusions are mostly
along the bottom termination but are also seen along the sides, creating a unique two-toned effect.
Locality: Moscona Mine, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Villabona mining area, Asturias, Spain.
Measures: 8.6 cm by 7.8 cm by 7.2 cm in total size.
Price $895

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Classic specimen featuring thick Native Silver crystalline dendrites!
A superb, spinel-twinned Silver crystal, 4.6 cm in length, flares into a flag shape at its termination on this superb matrix miniature.
Several spinel twin crystals come off the main crystal at an angle, imparting a "herringbone" effect. This Silver is definitely competition
quality and stands among the top quality of specimens in its size class for Batopilas with a unique style. Note that this is NOT from the
more modern finds of the 1980s because those were much thinner and fragile. This older, more robust style came out in several finds
dating back to near 1910, though it is impossible to say from which one this came now. A very impressive, lustrous, and sturdy miniature.
From the New Nevada Mine, Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Measures 4.5 cm by 2.5 cm by 2.1 cm in total size.
Price $2500

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