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Tucson 2022 Mineral Showrooms
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Updated January 21st, 2022 *
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MIN#Tucson2022-76 NEW!
Gorgeous
large bi-colored Fluorite with Calcaite crystals and Quartz crystals!
A huge
color-zoned Fluorite cuboctahedron sits aesthetically and perfectly atop a
Quartz surface covered by golden tipped Calcite crystals,
many of which are doubly terminated, from the famous Shangbao Mine. The
beautiful, gemmy and very glassy, mint-green Fluorite measures a
full 8 cm in size! it displays numerous lustrous, mint green stepped-growth
faces which surround a purplish inned core. Single and doubly terminate
Calcite scalenohedrons are attractively isolated atop the Quartz crystal covered
matrix. Both the Fluorite and Calcite fluoresce. In excellent condition.
Locality: Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan,
China.
Measures: 11 cm by 17.3 cm by 7.2 cm in total size.
Price $25,000
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MIN#Tucson2022-77 NEW!
Incredibly
beautiful and brilliant
specimen of crystalline Native Leaf Gold on white Quartz matrix!
The Gold appears as higly lustrous leaves which emerge from white Quartz and
rise upwards to an
impressive height. The color of the Gold is a rich butter-yellow indicating a
small amount of Silver
mixed with the Gold. One of the most aesthetic Golds from a collection of
Oriental Mine specimens.
Locality: Oriental Mine, Alleghany, Alleghany Mining
District, Sierra County, California.
Measures: 8.2 cm by 4.2 cm by 1.4 cm in total size.
Price $18,500
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MIN#Tucson2022-77b NEW!
Lustrous, old classic specimen of
deep blue to bluish purple blades of Covellite stacked in cluster on matrix!
This is the finest Summitville Covellite that I've ever seen or offered on the
website. Look at the incredible color of
those blades.
Vibrant and very lustrous blades of dark blue with purple accenting are stacked
one atop the other and form a large plate of pure
Covellite that is amazingly large enough to display as a centerpiece! Luster rolls
atop the surfaces and reflects light
when rotated.
These large blade clusters are mostly free standing and point towards the
viewer. There is no coating and there are no detractions.
Locality: Summitville, Rio Grande
County, Colorado.
Measures: 10.2 cm by 12.7 cm by 6.2 cm in total size.
Price $18,500
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MIN#Tucson2022-78 NEW!
Breathtaking
arrangement featuring a crystalline, leafy cluster of Native Silver sitting atop
a Quartz crystal covered matrix!
Now this is the kind of Silver I look for in Moroccan Silver specimens!
Incredible display and aesthetics which are highlighted
by a perfectly placed cluster of Native Silver leaves atop a curving matrix. To
find a Quartz point covered matrix is also quite
rare for the locality. In excellent condition with no damage and a beautiful
light golden patina. One of my favorites from Tucson!
Locality: Bouismas (Bouismass), Tazenakht, Bou Azzer
mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco.
Measures: 7.2 cm by 9 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled display
base
Price $9500
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MIN#Tucson2022-79 NEW!
Gorgeous
reddish-pink Fluorite sitting atop Pyrite and Galena crystals!
From the recent finds in Peru
(January 2010), this is an impressive specimen of Pink Fluorite perched between
lustrous Pyrite on one side,
and brilliant Galena on the other side. The contrasts are striking - I have
never seen such a nice combination, with both species side-by-side
flanking the large Fluorite. The Pyrite is in the form of small crystals,
while the Galenas are bigger crystals with a strange waxy lustre and
almost silky in appearance. The aesthetics are off the charts! The Pink Fluorite
measures nearly 5 cm across its bottom edge, so this is a
sizable and significant piece. It is pristine as well. This was one of the most
interesting pieces among them of the entire pocket discovery.
Locality: Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Huallanca District,
Bolognesi Province, Áncash, Peru.
Measures: 7.3 cm by 10.3 cm by 7 cm in total size.
Price $14,500
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MIN#Tucson2022-80 NEW!
Exceptional
Museum calibre specimen featuring HUGE crystals of Acanthite in cluster!
I've never seen anything like this specimen. The crystals of Acanthite resemble
large Galena cubes
from the Tri-State District but are actually from the reknown and historic
Saxony District of Germany!
The cubes are heavy and complete with no contacting along their silky lustrous
surfaces. The largest
cube in the grouping measures an astounding 4 cm in size! Circa 1850's, this is
a MAJOR Silver specimen.
It's a specimen that is so rare and so seldomly seen outside museums that
mindat.org has no pictures.
Locality: Schaar Shaft, Johanngeorgenstadt,
Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany.
Measures: 5.7 cm by 5 cm by 3.8 cm in total size.
Comes
with a custom made, engraved display base
Price $65,000
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MIN#Tucson2022-81 NEW!
Absolutely gorgeous specimen
featuring a deep pink Morganite perched atop Quartz points!
This glassy pink jewel is one of the most attractive Morganites from the show.
The gemmy crystal
measures over 9 cm in size and sits high atop several terminated Quartz points
and is accented by
muscovite and Tourmaline along both sides. The Morganite is complete all the way
around with
textbook Beryl faces along the front and complex, matrix-influenced faces along
the back. One
interesting feature is the blue Aquamarine core which is barely visible from the
front but more
apparent on the back side. Technically, that makes this a bi-colored Aqua-Morganite
but it's
much more Morganite than Aqua for sure. In excellent condition with few surface
contacts.
Locality: Dara-i-Pech Pegmatite
Field, Chapa Dara District, Konar Province, Afghanistan.
Measures: 12.5 cm by 10 cm by 7 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom
made, engraved display base
Price $8500
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MIN#Tucson2022-82 NEW!
Golden Calcite crystals atop beautifully zoned
Blue Fluorite!
Locality:
Minerva #1 Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois.
Measures: 5 cm by 7.5 cm by 6.3 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria
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Price $895
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MIN#Tucson2022-83 NEW!
Brilliant Sulfur and
Celestine crystals on Aragonite matrix from Tuscany!
This is a gorgeous specimen with gemmy Sulfur crystals sitting atop the
white Aragonite matrix.
The crystals are sharp and complete with few contacts and a fine, satiny
luster, measuring to 2 cm
in size. This Italian locality is much rarer than Sulfurs from Sicily and
this is the first I've offered.
From the Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Province, Tuscany,
Italy.
Measures 4.5 cm by 4.6 cm by 2.4 cm in total size.
Price $895
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MIN#Tucson2022-83b NEW!
Brilliant crystals
of Native Silver and Acanthite atop Quartz covered matrix!
Very rich specimen which is covered both top and bottom with dozens of
Silver and Acanthite crystals.
Locality: Batopilas, Andres del Rio District, Mun. de Batopilas, Chihuahua,
Mexico.
Measures: 3 cm by 4 cm by 1.7 cm in total size.
Price $895
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MIN#Tucson2022-84 NEW!
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MIN#Tucson2022-85 NEW!
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MIN#Tucson2022-86 NEW!
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MIN#Tucson2022-87 NEW!
Sharp, deep blue crystal of
Lazurite with Pyrite sitting atop white Marble matrix!
This is a impressive crystal, with perfect habit and very sharp corners. It
measures 3 cm in size and has
smooth, lustrous faces with only some minor matrix influence on the back
side. Several smaller Lazurite
crystals are embedded in the front side Marble matrix below the main
crystal. No damage or contacts.
Locality: Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts,
Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.
Measures: 6.4 cm by 5.4 cm by 6 cm in total size.
Price $895
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MIN#Tucson2022-88 NEW!
VERY
RARE combination of crystals of
Rhodochrosite with Fluorite, Pyrite, Acanthite, and Wire Silver!
I think I've seen less than half a dozen of these very rare combination
specimens and this one really caught my eye!
As is typical in these combos, the Rhodos aren't perfect and exhibit some stress
fracturing but still provide a beautiful
contrast for the clusters of stacked Acanthite crystals! The Acanthites cover
the bottom portion of the specimen and
give rise to the curling Native Silver wires, including the largest wire on the
right side. One of my favorites from the show.
Locality:
Wutong Mine, Liubao,
Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Measures: 5.2 cm by 7.3 cm by 4.3 cm in total size.
Price $15,000
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MIN#Tucson2022-89 NEW!
Rich seam of crystalline Silver in white
Calcite between layers of host matrix!
This interesting specimen is from the Kongsberg Mining District and it
displays
the famous Silver with Calcite combination as a different presentation. The
horizontal
seam extends through both sides and exhibits dendrites, leaves, and wires
its entire length.
Locality: Kongsberg Silver Mining District, Buskerud, Norway.
Measures: 4.3 cm by 8.3 cm by 2.3 cm in total size.
Price $985
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MIN#Tucson2022-90 NEW!
Beautiful
specimen of Raspberry Grossular Garnet on matrix!
Raspberry Garnets are renown for their great looks but unfortunately they're
also well known
for their damaged and incomplete crystals. Recently some new specimens have
appeared on the
market but they were mostly of a very low quality. This specimen is from the
earlier 1997 find!
Locality: Sierra de Cruces, Mun. de Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico.
Measures: 4 cm by 8 cm by 4.3 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria Mineral
Collection
Price $985
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MIN#Tucson2022-91 NEW!
Fine,
lustrous crystals of Native Silver wires and crystals with Sphalerite in A
Quartz vug!
A very rich plate with a heavy coverage of Silver crystals and dendrites
inside a sparkling, concave
Quartz matrix vug. This is a very aesthetic specimen with great presentation
and minimal contacting.
Locality: Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic.
Measures: 5.2 cm by 7 cm by 3.3 cm in total size.
Comes with original
handwritten label from the 1800s
Price $1500
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MIN#Tucson2022-92 NEW!
Gemmy Beryl var. Aquamarine
popping out above Microcline matrix!
Thia 3.3 cm tall crystal continues deep into the Microcline and displays a
perfect
termination with super gemmy interiors. Completely transparent, the crystal
can
be read through like blue glass. In excellent condition with great surface
luster.
Locality: Ghursalak Mine, Chapa Dara Distrct, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
Measures: 10 cm by 4.8 cm by 5.7 cm in total size.
Price $2500
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MIN#Tucson2022-93 NEW!
Fine
specimen of Native Wire Silver atop a matrix of massive Silver!
This aesthetic specimen is from the obscure Shaft #66 in Schlema. I'm
told that this shaft is
actually located near the center of town and that specimens from there are
quite rare. The wires rise
up from a matrix that is mostly massive Silver and thin wires intertwined
with small bits of Calcite.
The wires that stand upwards are more like knarled ropes and they are all
very stable. There has
been some professional stablization done to add additional strength to the
wires. In excellent shape.
From Shaft #66, Schlema, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony,
Germany.
Measures 5 cm by 7.4 cm by 4.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Wolfgang Wendel, Kevin Ward
Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled
display base
Price $4250
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MIN#Tucson2022-94 NEW!
Exceptional floater crystal
of Native Copper!
A very sculptural, tapered, crystallized Copper floater with
a fine patina from the recent 2019 find. Both sides of this specimen
have a distinctive grouping of spinel-twins that are flanked by more
hoppered and skeletal spinel-twins. In excellent condition.
Locality: Rocklands Mine, Cloncurry, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia.
Measures:
Price $18,500
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MIN#Tucson2022-95 NEW!
Spectacular combination of yellow
Barite tabs perched atop Fluorite cubes on matrix!
Wow! This specimen speaks for itself. From the Ross Lillie collection, this
amazing Barite on Fluorite
would probably have to rate as the best I've seen in this size range. The Barite
is pristine with a deep
yellow coloration and numerous tabs surrounding the main tab which measures 3.4
cm in size. They sit
atop a matrix which is covered by gemmy lavender Fluorite cubes for a
presentation that is stunning.
From the Denton Mine, Harris Creek Sub-District, Hardin
Co., Illinois.
Measures 7 cm by 6.5 cm by 5.7 cm in total size.
Ex. Ross Lillie Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled display
base
Price $2450
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MIN#Tucson2022-96 NEW!
Flashy
specimen of Spessartine Garnets with Smoky Quartz!
One of the most attractive of these combo specimens that I've seen - the
Smoky Quartz crystals are
completely surrounded covered by gemmy reddish-orange Spessartine Garnets.
In excellent condition.
Locality: Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou
Prefecture, Fujian Province, China.
Measures: 5.3 cm by 4.5 cm by 2.2 cm in total size.
Price $895
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MIN#Tucson2022-97 NEW!
Dazzling plate featuring crystals of Native Sulfur with gemmy Celestites on
Calcite matrix!
This is an eye catching combination against a sparkling background. In good
shape with only a few incomplete tips.
Locality: Machów mine, Tarnobrzeg, Podkarpackie, Poland.
Measures: 6 cm by 8 cm by 3.5 cm in total size.
Price $785
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MIN#Tucson2022-98 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
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MIN#Tucson2022-99 NEW!
Incredible combo specimen of Fluorite on
Pyrite with Sphalerite, Quartz, and Malachite!
This is a Sweet Home Mine specimen and only the second of which I've seen
with Malachite
and the first with Fluorite and Malachite. Malachite and possibly
Chrysocolla cover the right
side of this great looking specimen. The Pyrite cubes are super lustrous and
the Sphalerite
crystals are very well formed. Sphalerite is another mineral not often seen
on Sweet Home
specimens. The lavender Fluorite cubes atop the Quartz needles adds the
perfect contrast.
Locality: Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Park County, Colorado.
Measures: 4.2 cm by 6.3 cm by 4.5 cm in total size.
Price $985
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MIN#DENVER2019-38 NEW!
Brilliant gem Spessartine Garnets
scattered atop a glassy Smoky Quartz crystal on Albite!
These are always very popular specimens and this one offers everything a
collector could want
in a Wushan combo. The Spessartine Garnets are super gemmy and flashy,
displaying a strong
reddish-orange coloration. They sit atop a dark Smoky Quartz crystal which
displays transparent
interiors beneath very glassy faces. White Albite at the base provides
additional contrast and eye appeal.
Locality: Wushan Spessartine Mine,
Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China.
Measures: 8.1 cm by 4.7 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made,
engraved display base
Price $2500
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MIN#DENVER2019-42 NEW!
Tri-colored crystals of Tourmaline
perched atop a doubly terminated Quartz floater crystal!
These gemmy crystals are doubly terminated and display a reddish-pink tip! The
bottom side
terminations are flat in structure, displaying a gemmy green portion just
beneath the darker
green / olive-green center. In excellent condition with well striated and very
lustrous faces.
Locality: Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts.,
Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan.
Measures: 6.2 cm by 3.3 cm by 2.6 cm in total size.
Price $2450
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MIN#Tucson2022-100 NEW!
Gorgeous
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