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Dazzling specimen featuring twinned Calcite crystals covered by orange and white Quartz!
Incredibly flashy and very aesthetic epimorph specimen which fully displays the crystal habit
of the vertically standing Calcite crystals beneath the micro-crystal coating of Quartz. The
original Calcite displayed perfect "fishtail" twinning and the Quartz has preserved this habit
in every last detail. The specimen sits upright and is in perfect condition with no detractions.
Locality: Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
Measures: 12.7 cm by 10 cm by 8.2 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $2500

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Large lime green Fluorite crystal cluster over a dark matrix core!
Lovely specimen of transparent green Fluorite crystals which completely surround
a dark matrix which can only be seen on the bottom side. The luster is a vibrant sheen
that rolls across the pristine micro-crystalline surfaces on all sides. In excellent condition.
Locality: Xiefang Mine, Ruijin County, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
Measures: 12.4 cm by 12 cm by 9.6 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $2450

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Dazzling specimen of Precious Opal from Australia!
Brilliant flashes of green, purple, blue, red, and yellow pop out under normal room lighting. Under
a direct light source, the colors leap off the brown surface. The purple colors contrast with the
brighter yellows and reds and the middle seam really sets this specimen off. Great minature Opal!
Locality: Coober Pedy, Coober Pedy - Everard Range Regions, South Australia, Australia.
Measures: 5.6 cm by 3.7 cm by 1 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1450

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Outstanding specimen featuring sharp crystals of Native Copper with Calcite on orange Adularia!
One of the finest Michigan combination specimens from the show, this specimen dates back to the
1850's and comes with an antique German handwritten label. The Copper crystals sit atop the white
Calcite crystals and both are framed by deep orange Adularia. A remarkable classic in great condition.
Locality: Keweenaw County, Lake Superior, Michigan.
Measures: 5 cm by 5 cm by 3.9 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $4500

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NEW FIND! Incredible multi-colored cross section of Smithsonite with Aurichalcite and Rosasite!
This is a new Smithsonite find from the Copper Mining District of the Republic of Congo. The specimen is
a polished cross-section of the purest blue Smithsonite I've seen from this locality. The color is further
enhanced by white banding and a topping of Aurichalcite and Rosasite. I only have a few of these amazing
specimens which could easily be cut into gemstones of exceptional quality. Completely translucent to light!
Locality: Yanga Koubenza Quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of Congo.
Measures: 5.4 cm by 8.2 cm by 1.7 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1250

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Beautiful plate of sharp Quartz var. Amethyst with Feldspar crystals!
Of the thousands of Quartz specimens from the Brandberg Area, a very small number of them were found on hard matrix.
An even smaller amount were found on crystallized Feldspar matrix like this piece. From an older find in the Goboboseb Mts,
this plate features a handful of gemmy, glassy crystals of Amethyst Quartz with rich purple"tips"surrounded by Feldspar crystals.
Locality: Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia.
Measures: 7.7 cm by 9 cm by 8.1 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $985

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Aesthetic and dramatic specimen of Native Wire Silver!
This is one of the finest Silvers I've seen from Kazakhstan in well over a decade.
I rarely see Silvers from this locality that attract my attention as most tend to be
bunchy or heavily coated. This Silver stands out as both incredibly aesthetic but also
airy in structure with a great vertical structure rising high atop a wire cluster base. The
wires are lustrous and mostly clean of Acanthite, They terminate at top in a thick rope.
Locality: Dzhezkazgan, Dzhezkazgan Oblast, Kazakhstan.
Measures: 6.6 cm by 5.3 cm by 2.5 cm in size.
Ex. Bill and Carol Smith Mineral Collection

Fair Market Value $6500

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Incredibly aesthetic specimen of Native Gold on white Quartz matrix!
This is one of the most attractive specimens I've seen from the famous Colorado Quartz Mine.
It's a lustrous semi-crystalline work of natural art and was featured as one of the top specimens
in an article about the Colorado Quartz Mine in Rocks and Minerals Magazine. The Gold is brilliant
and flashy and a deep yellowish-gold with just a hint of orange in areas. It contrasts beautifully with
the bright white Quartz matrix which provides the a stark backdrop and accents the Native Gold.
From the Colorado Quartz Mine, Whitlock District, Mother Lode Belt, Mariposa Co., California.
Measures 7.2 cm by 4.4 cm by 3.2 cm in total size.
Ex. J. Webb, Rigatti, Arrington Mineral Collections
Featured in Rocks and Minerals, Sept. 2009 issue, pg 397
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base

Fair Market Value $24,500

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Multi-terminated elongated crystal of rosy-pink Manganocalicite!
A beautiful, lustrous-glassy crystal of Manganocalcite from the finds of 20 years ago.
Crystals of this length and anything but common and this one displays half a dozen
perfect terminations, suggesting a crystal cluster which has morphed into a single
elongated Calcite. No damage or contacting to speak of along pristine, rolling surfaces.
Locality: Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
Measures: 12 cm by 4.5 cm by 3.5 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1500

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Lustrous-glassy cluster of green Vivianite blades with lavender accents on matrix!
This is a great looking specimen that is well balanced and in great condition with full
crystal tips and no noticeable contacting. The color is olive-green when backlighted.
Locality: Kerchenskoe Deposit, Kerch Peninsula, Crimean Peninsula, Russia.
Measures: 5.4 cm by 7.5 cm by 4 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved display base

Fair Market Value $1850

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Large, gemmy crystal of Celestine on Celestine covered matrix with yellow Calcite!
This perfectly terminated crystal measures 5.4 cm in length and 3 cm in width! It rises vertically
from the blue matrix, creating a specimen that is both aesthetic and visually stunning. I might
point out that it could be displayed from either side and there are no real contacts to speak of.
Locality: Pugh Quarry, Wood County, Ohio.
Measures: 8.1 cm by 7.7 cm by 6 cm in size.
Ex. Sally Brown Collection

Fair Market Value $895

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Gorgeous, glowing Calcite crystal set atop the center of a Calcite "striped" matrix with smaller Calcites!
Super glassy surfaces highlight this pristine Golden Calcite which sits in the center of a Calcite striped plate
alongside two smaller Calcites in the background. The interiors are super gemmy and the faces are so lustrous
that they almost appear to be wet! The bands of small crystals running left to right are a really neat feature.
From Daye County, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China.
Measures 10 cm by 9.4 cm by 4.8 cm in total size.

Fair Market Value $1450

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Large plate of transparent Halite cubes with Gypsum crystals on matrix!
Brilliant plate of Halite  cubes which are clear enough to read through. The largest
cube at the top measures 4.2 cm in width across the corners. Cubes of varying sizes
cover the matrix from top to bottom with small golden Gypsum crystals scattered about.
Locality: Bleicherode Potash Works, Bleicherode, Thuringia, Germany.
Measures: 16 cm by 10.9 cm by 4.6 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $985

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Deep blue plate of Fluorite crystals with phantoms and Calcitic accenting!
Beautiful plate which has a stong blue color with just a hint of violet internally.
Darker blue phantoms can be seen inside the cubes and a satiny luster covers
the surfaces. Well trimmed and fully translucent to light. In excellent condition.
Locality: Mekhtar, Loaralai District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Measures: 9.5 cm by 11.8 cm by 3.6 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1850

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Absolutely gorgeous specimen featuring a deep pink Morganite with Kunzite 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

Fair Market Value $12,500

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Last One!! Lustrous specimen of Green Halite crystals on Halite matrix!
I acquired a small batch of these beautiful specimens and they are the first I've seen of this material.
The crystals appear as cubes and elongated cubes on a green Halite matrix. Mesmerizing and pristine.
Locality: Rudna Mine, Lubin District, Legnica, Lower Silesia, Poland.
Measures: 8.2 cm by 6 cm by 4.8 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $895

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Large, gemmy crystal cluster of Quartz var. Amethyst cartistically perched atop white matrix!
A dramatic display specimen, the Amethyst crystals are fully transparent with a gorgeous internal glow.
The crystals are beautifully centered and I was immediately attracted to the aesthetics of this fine specimen.
Locality: Piedra Parada (Piedras Parado), Mun. de Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico.
Measures: 7 cm by 6 cm by 5.2 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $985

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Gorgeous pink-tipped, green Elbaite Tourmaline with Lepidolite on terminated Microcline!
The colors are a rich and consistant throughout the gemmy interiors from top to bottom.
The termination is perfect with the clarity of pink glass. This transitions to a grassy-green
and then eventually into emerald-green before becoming darker near the base. Very nice!
Locality: São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures: 7.5 cm by 6.6 cm by 4.6 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $985

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Rare combo of fine wires of Native Gold on matrix with an Amethyst seam and Amethyst crystals!
Very difficult to find specimen and one that is very popular with collectors. This matrix features a
fine cluster of Native Gold wires on Calcite sitting above a central seam of Amethyst which also
includes even rarer Amethyst crystals along the far right side. This is the first I've seen in years.
Locality: Olinghouse District, Washoe County, Nevada.
Measures: 6.8 cm by 5.7 cm by 2.4 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1850

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Exceptional combination of Beryl var. Aquamarine with Quartx, Albite crystals and Muscovite!
This is a superb Aquamarine combo and the aesthetics are incredible. The largest Aqua crystal
measures nearly 7.5 cm in size and displays a lovely aqua-blue coloration along with glassy
surfaces and a gemmy, transparent interior. It is accompanied by several smaller Aquamarines
with sharp Albite crystals and fine Muscovite blades along the left edge. In excellent condition.
Locality: Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China.
Measures: 6 cm by 9.5 cm by 6.8 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $4500

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Dazzling Siderite ps after Calcite crystals with Pyrite, Quartz and Galena on light blue Chalcedony!
A wonderful mix of sparkling Siderite pseudomorphs and lustrous Pyrites with glassy-lustrous
Chalcedony inbetween. The specimen is in excellent condition with Galena on the backside.
Locality: Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti, Oas Mtns, Satu Mare, Maramures County, Romania.
Measures: 8.8 cm by 7.4 cm by 4 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1250

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Brilliantly lustrous cubes of Galena with red Rubyjack Sphalerite crystals!
Both sit atop a dazzling Chert matrix. I love these old classics from the Tri-State Mining
District and this one most definately dates back to the 1930s-1940s. The Galena cubes
are mirror-brilliant, measuring to over 3 cm in size and the Rubyjack Sphalerite is some of
the reddish you'll see from this locality. A few scattered contacts but nothing that detracts.
Locality: Joplin, Tri-State District, Jasper County, Missouri.
Measures: 7 cm by 9 cm by 4.2 cm in size.
Ex. James Copeland Collection

Fair Market Value $985

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Visually stunning plate of emerald-green crystals of Dioptase atop Calcite!
Gorgeous specimen featuring hundreds of glassy, complete Dioptase crystals. The emerald-green crystals
glow as they sit atop a stark white bed of Calcite which provides the perfect backdrop to display their dazzling
surfaces and intense color. This is one of the most impressive Dioptase plates I've seen from this locality.
Locality: Altyn-Tyube Deposit, Karaganda Oblast', Kazakhstan.
Measures: 8 cm by 10.1 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.

Fair Market Value $4500

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Dazzling blue crystal sprays of Linarite set atop sandstone matrix!
The circular sprays of Linarite are brilliant and full of flash when rotated. They show
boldly against the light colored matrix. One of the better Linarites from this year's show.
Locality: Qinglong County, Qianxinan, Guizhou, China.
Measures: 8 cm by 9.5 cm by 4.8 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $1500

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Beautiful combination of golden Fluorite with Calcite, Chalcopyrite, and Dolomite!
One of the larger specimens I've seen recently from this famous Spanish mining locality.
The Fluorite cubes are in excellent shape and sparkles with its array of iridescent Chalcopyrite
micro-crystals. White Dolomite crystals accent the top and both sides along with Calcite.
Locality: Moscona Mine, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Asturias, Spain.
Measures: 9.3 cm by 15.6 cm by 5.6 cm in total size.
Ex. Arrington Mineral Collection

Fair Market Value $4250

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Unique specimen featuring Native Copper coating Pyrite crystals on matrix!
I've not seen another specmen like this one. A brilliant thing coating of Native Copper
covered the surfaces of these Pyrite crystal pyritohedrons. Really neat and heavy combo piece.
Locality: Prospect west of Bisbee Mining District, Cochise County, Bisbee.
Measures: 9.4 cm by 7.8 cm by 6 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $895

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Large specimen of Charoite with crystal sprays of orange Tinaksite and black Aegirine!
This is an gorgeous specimen which shows all the minerals of Charoite in excellent display. The Tinaksite is a rich orange color and has
scattered gemminess. It contrasts beautifully with the black sprays of Aegirine. Both are highlighted by a rich lavender-purple background.
Locality: Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia.
Measures: 9 cm by 14.8 cm by 5.8 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria Collection

Fair Market Value $985

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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 3.3 cm atop the
brown Aragonite matrix. There are well 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.
Locality: Cozzo Disi Mine, Casteltermini, Agrigento Province (Girgenti Province), Sicily, Italy.
Measures: 13.3 cm by 14.2 cm by 8 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $7500

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Glowing cabinet plate of golden-orange Fluorite with Quartz from Germany!
Beautiful specimen featuring an unusual color which can best be described as golden-brown
with a touch of orange. The Fluorite cubes are highly lustrous and glassy with translucent
interiors. There are scattered Quartz accents and what appears to be blades of Barite. The back
side displays a dark purple Fluorite and the entire matrix is a mix of rock and Fluorite. Very nice!
Locality: Hermine Mine, Lissenthan, Nabburg, Schwandorf District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany.
Measures: 8.7 cm by 12.1 cm by 6.4 cm in size.

Fair Market Value $2450

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Beautiful specimen of baby blue Smithsonite with an interior of white Smithsonite!
Easily one of the most lovely Smithsonites I've ever seen from Lavrion and totally pristine.
Locality: Serpieri Mine, Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attica, Greece.
Measures: 5 cm by 5.1 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Fair Market Value $895

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Gorgeous, natural specimen of blue Turquoise from Arizona!
This specimen has been left mostly natural with a light surface polishing to display its lovely color
and pattern which if cut, would produce incredibly fine stones. I prefer the specimen as is however.
Locality: Kingman area, Kingman District, Hualapai (Hualpai) Mts, Mohave County, Arizona.
Measures: 7.7 cm by 11 cm by 2.3 cm in size.
Ex. L. Baria Mineral Collection

Fair Market Value $1500

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