MIN#Tucson2022-57 NEW!

Very rich specimen of leaf Gold with Alunite crystals on sparkling drusy matrix!
From a small find in Colombia, the combination of Alunite makes this exceedingly rare as
a combination specimen. Very rich and covered with bright yellow leaf gold from to bottom.
Locality: Los Delirios Claim, Vetas Municipality, North Soto Province, Santander Department, Colombia.
Measures: 9.5 cm by 7.5 cm by 4.2 cm in total size.
Price $2500

MIN#Tucson2022-58 NEW!

Lustrous pyramidal crystal clusters of Acanthite with Native Silver wires!
An amazing combination featuring stacked Acanthite ps. after Argentite (Silver Sulfide) crystals with Native
Silver wires throughout! Obviously the Sulfur component was removed at some point during the development
of this specimen, allowing for the Native Silver growth. Specimens like this always amaze me. They are both
beautiful and extremely interesting in a geological as well as an historical sense. This specimen is a classic
rarity from a major Silver mining district which has faded into the past. Fortunately, great specimens survive
for all collectors to enjoy. I might point out that this specimen is very heavy and nearly solid Silver mineral!
Locality: Foster Mine, Glen Lake, Coleman Township, near Cobalt, Ontario, Canada.
Measures: 8.4 cm by 7 cm by 7.8 cm in total size.
Currently in the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $9500

MIN#Tucson2022-58 NEW!

Gorgeous specimen featuring Emerald-green Dioptase crystals on Dolomite draped atop Quartz crystals!
This is the first and only specimen of Dioptase I've ever seen from Tsumeb that appeared in association with
Quartz crystals. Not drusy, but sizeable crystals. The Dioptase are beautifully green with perfect reflective faces
and are in excellent condition across the entire plate. They sit between, and in some cases, atop the Quartz crystals.
All are hosted by cream colored Dolomite which covers the matrix beneath. An amazing combo piece with plenty of flash.
Locality: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia.
Measures: 7.1 cm by 9.2 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved display base
Price $12,500

MIN#Tucson2022-59 NEW!

Glassy-brilliant Opal var. Hyalite draped atop lavender Chalcedony!
Gorgeous combination specimen with a contrast of colors and surface textures.
The glowing golden-yellow coloration of the Hyalite Opal is most likely due to inclusions
of iron oxide and it really sets off the satiny surfaces of the lavender Chalcedony below.
Locality: San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Measures: 5.5 cm by 6 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Price $895

MIN#Tucson2022-63 NEW!

Gorgeous acicular spirals of Plancheite with Malachite on matrix!
This specimen is one of the most attractive Plancheites I've ever seen and it has an interesting history.
It was originally labeled as Plancheite from Tsumeb and was acquired from the Chicago Field Museum
as such. It was then part of the exceptional Sussman Tsumeb Collection before being sold to a European
collection. I acquired the specimen from this collector and after much research, it is now widely believed
that this is a very beautiful Congolese Plancheite specimen. That's what I'm going with as it matches very
well with the locality, but if you purchase the specimen and through further research can prove that it is
indeed from Tsumeb as it was originally labeled, then you will have an incredible prize to say the least!
From the M'sesa Mine, Kambove District, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Measures 6.2 cm by 5.6 cm by 4.6 cm in total size.
Ex. Chicago Field Museum, Sussman, Van Tichelen, Oleszczuk Collections
Price $3850

 

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MIN#Tucson2022-53 NEW!

Large, satiny Calcite crystal with numerous spheres of Golden Fluorite on Chalcedony matrix!
This is a great looking specimen and one that displays the scarce combination of Calcite with
round Fluorite balls. This scalenohedral Calcite crystal measures 10 cm in size and displays
a perfect termination atop sparkling surfaces. The golden Fluorite spheres are translucent
and some appear to penetrate the Calcite along the far left edge. In excellent condition!
Locality: Mahodari quarry, Sinnar, Nashik District, Nashik Division, Maharashtra, India.
Measures: 10.5 cm by 9.8 cm by 7.3 cm in total size.
Price $6500

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MIN#Tucson2022-64 NEW!

Superb specimen of iridescent Covellite blades with Enargite crystals and Quartz on matrix!
Wow, this is both a beauty and a rarity. Anyone who has searched for top quality Butte Covellites
knows just how difficult they are to locate. This is the best Butte specimen I've offered in a while
and the lustrous purple blades are a sight to see! They are in excellent shape and sit atop a matrix
vug that is lined by Quartz points and filled with black Enargite crystals! It's hard to do much better
than this fine combination specimen. The blades are mostly freestanding and complete. Very nice!
Locality: Leonard Mine, Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.
Measures: 5.2 cm by 5 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Kay Robertson Collection
Price $4850

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MIN#Tucson2022-54 Sold!

Beautiful specimen of Cadmium Smithsonite atop Quartz  matrix!
A unique specimen that I rarely encounter at the shows. The yellowish-orange Smithsonite is
mostly unusually isolated crystals which take on a "bubbly" appearance. They are satiny surfaced
and sit atop a matrix of sparkling colorless Quartz. In excellent condition with no bothersome scuffing.
Locality: Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion Co., Arkansas.
Measures: 5.8 cm by 6.6 cm by 4 cm in total size.
Price $895

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MIN#Tucson2022-66 NEW!

Lovely pink Fluorite octahedrons with black Ilvaite crystals and Arsenopyrite!
Two translucent pink Fluorites sit interlocked besides satiny black Ilvaites. The vertical
crystal to the far right measures 4.7 cm in length. This is one of the better specimens I've
from this locality and it make sense considering that it was hand chosen by Mr. Smale. In
excellent condition with no detractions and satiny lustrous Fluorite surfaces.
Locality: Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Inner Mongolia, China.
Measures: 6 cm by 7.5 cm by 7.6 cm in total size.
Ex. Steve Smale Collection
Price $3500

MIN#Tucson2022-66b Sold!

Dramatically placed Calcite crystal atop lavender Fluorite with Pyrite!
A visually impressive specimen, the Calcite measures nearly 7 cm in size and
is doubly terminated. It lays horizontally atop a cluster of gemmy bluish-purple
Fluorite cubes, all displaying internal phantoming and micro-Pyrite accenting.
In excellent condition with brilliant luster and glassy surfaces. Very nice combo!
Locality: Jaimina Mine, Carrales, Obdulia Vein, Caravia District, Asturias, Spain.
Measures: 6 cm by 6.8 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.
Ex. Arrington Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base
Price $985

MIN#Tucson2022-67 NEW!

Sharp crystals of brilliant green Pyromorphite in cluster!
This lovely plate of lustrous green Pyromorphite crystals is an exceptional miniature and is in
excellent condition. I've examined the specimen closely under magnification and saw dozens and
dozens of lustrous, terminated crystals. One thing I didn't see however was broken points and damage.
If there are any, they are very small and unnoticeable. The green is a deep green with a touch of olive.
Locality: Daoping Mine, Gongcheng Co., Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Measures: 4.7 cm by 8.6 cm by 4.1 cm in total size.
Price $2850

MIN#Tucson2022-68 NEW!

Colorful, rainbowed specimen of Goethite on matrix!
This is an eye catching specimen of iridescent Goethite from Arkansas and it displays like
a true centerpiece. Large in size with great form and structure, the mamillary Goethite is
well protected by the concave matrix and displays a lovely rainbow-like coloration.
Locality: Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas.
Measures: 17.5 cm by 11.8 cm by 10.2 cm in total size.
Ex. Hines Mineral Collection
Price $1250

MIN#Tucson2022-68 NEW!

Aesthetic specimen of Domeykite in matrix from Colorado!
Domeykite is a rare Copper-Arsenic alloy. This is a wonderful example with great patterning in the matrix
from the famous Cashin Mine of Colorado. The patterning is visible on both sides and dendrtic in nature.
Locality: Cashin Mine, La Sal Mining District, Montrose County, Colorado.
Measures: 4.7 cm by 8.2 cm by 2 cm in total size.
Ex. Charles F. Lewis, Petersen Collections
Price $895

MIN#Tucson2022-69 NEW!

Gorgeous specimen of Aurichalcite with Hemimorphite blades!
This Aurichalcite is a lovely powder blue with glassy Hemimorphite crystals scattered throughout
and along the right edge. This is a stunning cabinet specimen in excellent condition with no detractions.
Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico.
Measures: 6.5 cm by 8.3 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.
Price $685

MIN#Tucson2022-73 NEW!

Golden-yellow Fluorite cubes with Sphalerite atop Hematite colored Barite blades!
In excellent shape with good luster and a great looking presentation. The Fluorites are
quite gemmy and glassy and shift towards a lavender hue near the upper right edge.
Locality: West Pastures Mine, Weardale, Co. Durham, England.
Measures: 9.8 cm by 17.4 cm by 6.5 cm in total size.
Ex. Rolf Wein Mineral Collection
Price $1500

MIN#Tucson2022-75 NEW!

Gorgeous specimen fine transparent blades of orange Wulfenite inside a protective vug!
This is a cabinet sized specimen of Arizona Wulfenite. The blades are incredibly sharp and
glassy with a transparency that is as clear as you will find in a Wulfenite specimen. The fine
crystals are in excellent condition with only a few tiny contacts scattered about. They sit inside
a dazzling Calcite crystal lined matrix vug, well protected and standing upright on every side.
Locality: Rowley Mine, Theba, Painted Rock Mts, Maricopa County, Arizona.
Measures: 10.6 cm by 14 cm by 13.2 cm in total size.
Ex. R. E. Reynolds Collection
Price $2850

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MIN#Tucson2022-75b NEW!

Impressive combination Polybasite crystals with Acanthite amd Quartz!
This amazing miniature came to light during the show and I acquired it with my other
Silver specimens. The Polybasite crystals are complete and the crystal form is very distinct
in contrast to the more rounded and lustrous gray Acanthite crystals. In excellent condition.
Locality: San Juan de Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Measures: 4.8 cm by 7.3 cm by 3.2 cm in total size.
Price $1850

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MIN#Tucson2022-75d NEW!

Impressive specimen featuring several Staurolites on Schistic matrix!
This nearly large cabinet sized plate features two perfect Staurolite crosses across the middle.
Very aesthetic and definately not as common these days. especially in this larger size range.
Locality: Keivy Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia.
Measures: 12 cm by 15 cm by 3.6 cm in total size.
Ex. L. Baria Mineral Collection
Price $895

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