Tucson Gem & Mineral Show 2008
Tucson Gallery 5
Pink Tourmaline on matrix # TUC0818
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Simply,
superbly, awesome! Not just by design and in color, but the quality
is tops! The perfectly formed and terminated glassy Tourmaline (Rubellite)
crystal has the most spectacular pink color to it. An exceptional sparkling
gem indeed, accented on a matrix of Feldspar and Cleavelandite (var.
Albite). I consider this colorful cabinet sized jewel my best find at
the Tucson Show 2008. I just cannot keep my eyes of this one. One can
only wonder how many more beauties like this "might" come
out of Afghanistan anytime in the near future? This one-of-a-kind beauty
displays marvelously, and it is guaranteed to keep you spellbound! |
Dimensions
in cm: 14.5
x 7.0 x 4.0
Tourmaline crystal in cm: 2.0 h x 1.0 w
Paprok,
Nuristan Province
(Nurestan;
Nooristan), Afghanistan
Specimen
# TUC0818
$
3,910
White Calcite Crystal on Chalcedony #TUC0819
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This striking cabinet specimen is from a relatively new find (2007), and I have never seen anything quite like it before! At the Denver Show 2007, I was fortunate to come across one in the last minutes of the show. It caught my eye immediately, and I really love the very "pure look" given by the large, translucent, white calcite crystal laying on snow white Chalcedony matrix. Needless to say that sold soon after listing it here on my site. I made it a point to go back to that India dealer to purchase more at the Tucson 2008 Show. I was really let down when he said he had not come across any since! It only goes to show you how quickly some of these beauties are gone soon after their discovery. I did not give up my search, and finally towards the end of the Tucson Show 2008, I was so ecstatic about finding just this one beauty offered for sale here. This striking cabinet piece as you can see displays beautifully, and is a very fine specimen! |
Dimensions
in cm: 12.0
x 9.0 x 5.5
Largest crystal in cm: 6.0
Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Specimen
# TUC0819
$425
Fluorite Crystals on Sphalerite #TUC0820
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Click on photo to enlarge I just had to show you a close up detail of the Sphalerite crystals, as they have amazing color and luster! |
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This
stellar cabinet specimen of Fluorite and Sphalerite, was collected in
the mid 80's. The former, meticulous, owner/collector really knew how
to pick them! This flawless beauty features five, gemmy, deep electric
blue-purple, Fluorite crystals of varying sizes. They are perfectly
balanced on crystallized, reddish/brown Sphalerite matrix. Even some
of the shiny Sphalerite matrix features some lustrous, translucent,
and "glowing" red crystals. Great terminations and well trimmed!
Overall, truly a beautiful and very aesthetic specimen, from one of
the very classic U.S. locales featured at the Tucson Gem & Mineral
Show 2008. |
Dimensions
in cm: 9.0
x 8.0 x 5.0
Largest
crystal in cm: 2.0
across
Elmwood Mine, Smith County
Near Carthage,
Tennessee
Specimen
# TUC0820
SOLD
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consists of 4800K fluorescent lighting, which simulates the wavelengths
of daylight. In some cases for a different effect I have utilized regular
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