A sparkling specimen covered with gorgeous wulfenite crystals from the Rowley Mine. Looking closely – or even better, with a loupe – it’s a landscape of orange glass “window-pane” crystals! In excellent condition. Formerly in the collection of the well-known Indian mineral dealer Rustam Kothavala. This is a beautiful wulfenite!   Please Note: the colour […]

This specimen features the classic Finch Mine wulfenite crystals coated by quartz… except… one single wulfenite is not coated at all – very cool. The quartz coating is thin enough to allow the colour of the wulfenite to show through. The quartz is highly fluorescent. In good condition overall, some incomplete crystals. From the Tracy […]

A sculputral specimen of helectites of calcite crystals. The crystals are modified rhombohedra and are up to 2 cm. In very good condition overall, two incomplete areas I believe are contacts where this was attached or adjoining (under and behind the specimen), and a couple of nicks, only one of which is visible as displayed, […]

Curved aggregates of stacked, lustrous calcite crystals from the 8th level of the Southwest Mine. The calcite is fluorescent and phosphorescent. In excellent condition. Such an unusual habit, and such sharp crystals! A beautiful specimen from the Tracy Kimmel collection. About Tracy Kimmel (click here)  

Detailed Description The 79 Mine has produced some of the world’s finest aurichalcites. This specimen features bright blue sprays and tufts of aurichalcite crystals together with a myriad of tiny sparkling colourless hemimorphite crystals. Although aurichalcite is delicate and often damaged, this specimen is in excellent condition – it survived because the crystals are protected […]

Detailed Description The 79 Mine has produced some of the world’s finest aurichalcites. This specimen hosts a vug full of balls of aurichalcite crystals – these are intense blue. Under magnification, the crystals are beautiful – they have an appearance of having “frosted” tips. Formerly in the collection of famous Indian mineral dealer, Rustam Kothavala. […]

Detailed Description A beautiful thumbnail-sized 79 Mine smithsonite. This specimen has a really nice green hue. In excellent condition – a sweet piece! About the 79 Mine One of Arizona’s most classic specimen localities, the 79 Mine has a long and colourful history and has produced wonderful mineral specimens. First located in 1879, the deposit […]

Detailed Description A dark green smithsonite from the 79 Mine. Under magnification, one can see that the dark appearance of the specimen is due partly to the hue of the green and partly to black inclusions in the smithsonite. In excellent condition and stands perfectly for display. About the 79 Mine One of Arizona’s most […]

Detailed Description A mounded green smithsonite from the 79 Mine. This specimen has a fine green hue, with nice lustre. In excellent condition, no damage. A beautiful 79 Mine smithsonite! About the 79 Mine One of Arizona’s most classic specimen localities, the 79 Mine has a long and colourful history and has produced wonderful mineral […]

Detailed Description A superb, high-quality green smithsonite from the 79 Mine. This specimen has top lustre and is in excellent condition – it’s gorgeous! About the 79 Mine One of Arizona’s most classic specimen localities, the 79 Mine has a long and colourful history and has produced wonderful mineral specimens. First located in 1879, the […]