The Tucson Show 2013 Mineral Rooms

ALL TUCSON 2013 SPECIMENS ARE NOW 30% to 40% OFF THE LISTED PRICES!



Re-Updated August 11th, 2014

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Brilliant specimen of crystalline Native Gold on Quartz!

This specimen represents the famous Eagle's Nest Mine very well indeed. It's completely crystalline from

top to bottom with flatterned trigons and crystal leaves. The edges are crystal covered as well and all display

a rich, beautiful color with a vibrant luster. The Native Gold rises upwards from a matrix of white Quartz

and presents itself perfectly with the large crystalline leaf on the lower right being the diagnostic feature.

From the Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer County, California.

Measures 9.3 cm by 4.2 cm by 2.4 cm in total size.

Ex. Bernardi Mineral Collection

Comes with a custom made, labeled display base

Price $17,500

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Aesthetic specimen featuring a phantomed Fluorite cubes with a perfect Sphalerite crystal!

Studded with Calcites, this visually pleasing specimen boasts the most lustrous 4 cm Sphalerite

crystal imaginable overlooking two complete and well zoned Fluorite crystals. Only one minor

corner cleave to speak of on the top Fluorite. Otherwise, this specimen is in perfect condition.

From the Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee.

Measures 7.2 cm by 5.5 cm by 4 cm in total size.

Ex. Steve Neely Mineral Collection

Price $2500

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Fine specimen featuring crystals of Manganoan Calcite on matrix!

This is a pleasing specimen which displays deep pink Calcite crystals set against

a sparkling drusy matrix. It's in excellent condition overall with only a couple of

trivial contacts. The specimen can mount as shown or horizontally in its display.

From Aranzazu, Mun. de Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico.

Measures 6.5 cm by 4.5 cm by 3.8 cm in total size.

Price $1850

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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.

From the 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 $3500

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A Native Silver crystal "heart" with white Calcite on matrix!

Thi s is a really cute miniature. The two Silver crystals are sharp and distinct. Together

they form the shape of a heart set against the stark white Calcite to the right. Both crystals

are patinaed, attesting to the specimen's age, but they could easily be brightened if so desired.

From the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan.

Measures 3.4 cm by 2.8 cm by 4.4 cm in total size.

Ex. University of Arizona Collection

Price $1500

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Gorgeous cluster of larger hot-pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals on matrix!

These 1+ cm crystals are in excellent shape with full terminations and lustrous, vibrant surfaces.

The Cobaltian Calcite specimens from Morocco have really taken a large step up in quality

recently and this specimen is from the recent find of high quality specimens with the best color.

From the Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer District, Morocco.

Measures 12 cm by 8.2 cm in size.

Price $4500

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Finely crystalline specimen of Native Copper with reddish Cuprite crystals!

The Native Copper crystals make up the majority of this specimen but the Cuprite crystals

hold their own, covered a good portion of the Copper in the center. In great condition overall,

this is one of the largest Coppers I've seen from Chile in recent years and at this years show.

From the Manto Cuba Mine, Inca de Oro, Chañaral Province, Atacama Region, Chile.

Measures 9 cm by 8.5 cm in size.

Price $685

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Cute combo of raspberry colored Fluorite with yellow Fluorite, Calcite, and Sphalerite!

Thi s specimen has a lot going on. The glassy Fluorite near the center features a raspberry

colored exterior over a partially etched yellow Fluorite. The top faces are accented by a

scattering of small Calcite crystals and two distinct varieties of Sphalerite can be seen

along the far right edge - blackjack at bottom and reddish-brown rubyjack along the top.

From the Minerva #1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois.

Measures 4 cm by 6.5 cm by 3.7 cm in total size.

Ex. Goings Mineral Collection

Comes with a labeled acrylic display base

Price $895

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Attractive cluster of bi-colored Fluorite cubes with modified edges!

Thi s is a lovely cluster that appears more reddish-purple at the corners in normal

incandescent lighting and a deep emerald-green when held up to sunlight. The surfaces

are glassy reflective to lustrous satiny and in excellent condition. This is a specimen that

can be displayed in a variety of ways and looks incredible when given its own light source.

From the Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Region, Karibib District, Namibia.

Measures 8 cm by 7.1 cm by 5 cm in size.

Price $785

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Glossy surfaces of botryoidal Arsenian Pyromorphite on matrix!

These surfaces are incredibly lustrous with the light literally jumping off the yellow to orange

coloration! There are some minor bumps here and there but most are mainly along the trimming

edge and these could be taken out with additional fine tuning. Overall, this is a very nice plate.

From the Bunker Hill Mine in Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho.

Measures 7.2 cm by 8 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.

Ex. Ben de Wit Mineral Collection

Price $2500

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Fine wires of Native Copper coated by red Cuprite crystals!

Cute miniature displaying both minerals in an aesthetic mix of wires and cubes.

The luster is intense and the Cuprite surfaces are very reflective and red under lighting.

From the Chino Mine, Santa Rita District, Grant County, New Mexico.

Measures 4.8 cm by 5.2 cm by 4 cm in total size.

Price $585

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UNIQUE! A true mineral oddity featuring Calcite ps Fluorite partially overgrown by a new Fluorite!

One of the most interesting specimens I've seen from Yaogangxian. The first Fluorite was quite large at

nearly 7 cm in size! It was later pseudomorphed by a layer of tan Calcite before a second Fluorite crystal

began to engulf both. It completed about 3/4 of the job but fortunately left a small portion of the original

surface to show the various growth phases of this unique specimen. The latter Fluorite is a pretty violet

and purple coloration and the translucent surfaces are in excellent shape with no damage to speak of.

From the Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.

Measures 9.5 cm by 9.2 cm by 10.5 cm in total size.

Price $1500

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Gemmy crystal of Beryl var. Heliodor perched atop Albite matrix!

A smaller Heliodor can be seen rising vertically upwards on the left side of the matrix.

The main gem crystal measures 3.3 cm in size and is doubly terminated with a complex

termination on the right side. It is glassy and transparent with a glowing yellow color.

In excellent condition with only a couple of tiny contacts which are unnoticeable.

From Rangkul, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan.

Measures 3 cm by 2.8 cm by 1.4 cm in total size.

Price $1250

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Stunning plate of lustrous Galena cubes with Sphalerite on drusy coated Chert matrix!

A great looking cabinet specimen from the bygone days of mining in the Tri-State District. The mining

towns of the Tri-State are rapidly disappearing with the government completely destroying some in

order to clean up heavy metal waste piles from last century's mining activity. A tornado ripped through

Joplin last year and caused extensive damage to the town. As the history of the Tri-State District is

learned by collectors and specimens of quality become scarcer every year, plates of this size will

only become more desirable. This specimen is in good condition with only a few contacts for the size.

From the Joplin Field, Tri-State District, Jasper County, Missouri.

Measures 10.8 cm by 14.2 cm by 5.5 cm in total size.

Ex. Kessler Mineral Collection

Price $985

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HUGE crystal of Yellow Wulfenite with attached smaller Wulfenite blades!

This is an amazing crystal blade measuring 9 cm across! Is's in very good condition for its size

with only a scattered of minor edge chips. The large blades plays host to smaller Wulfenites and

a cluster of blades to the far right where the specimen was apparently attached to matrix. I've seen

many specimen of Glove Mine Wulfenite but I've never seen a Wulfenite crystal of this size before!

From the Glove Mine, Santa Rita Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Measures 6.3 cm by 8.9 cm by 3.2 cm in total size.

Ex. Gerry McLoughlin Mineral Collection

Price $1850

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Fine halfbreed featuring crystals of Native Silver perched atop crystals of Native Copper!

This is a really unique looking specimen. The small rounded Silver crystals look like drops

atop the elongated Copper crystals. They are scattered about the specimen but most are

located atop the left edge. Under magnification, I can see angular crystal faces and a vibrant

luster. The Copper crystals have a wonderful antiquish patina which contrasts very well.

From the White Pine Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan.

Measures 3.7 cm by 4.3 cm by .7 cm in total size.

Ex. Liebetrau Mineral Collection

Price $1250

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Large specimen of stacked Golden Fluorite with Calcite and Chalcopyrite!

Thi s is a lovelym glassy Fluorite plate that could be displayed either as shown or horizontally on

its side. It looks great either way. It's balanced with gemmy Calcite crystals and Chalcopyrite,

most of which is included inside the Fluorite cubes. The Fluorite is mostly golden with a slight

reddish-purple zoning right near the surface of each crystal face. I should point out that there

actually is very little trimming along the edges. Most is naturally trimmed with rehealed surfaces.

Circa 1988 - From the Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois.

Measures 18 cm by 9.2 cm by 7 cm in size.

Ex. Goings Mineral Collection

Price $2500

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