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This is a showcase of our finest - incredible classics, stunning combinating pieces, aesthetic display specimens. These specimens are not for the faint hearted!
The specimens in our Hall of Fame are stand out pieces that have passed through our hands. Some are sold, and record the high end quality minerals that we deal in. Others are currently for sale in our showroom or will be in our booth at mineral shows. We have a huge inventory, but these are the cream of the crop.
If you would like any information on any of these specimens, are interested to purchase them, or find out if we have similar specimens available, please
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Date added: 28th November 2008
No. 11
CALCITE Twin
Madagascar » Sambava
9cm x 6cm x 3cm
Sambava, Sava Region, Madagascar
A beautiful twinned Calcite from Madagascar, one of the nicest we have seen. Super gemmy, champagne coloured, and with aesthetic form with mirrored twinning.
Sold.
Date added: 6th November 2008
No. 10
COBALTOAN CALCITE with MALACHITE
DR Congo (Zaire) » Dikuluwe Mine
5cm x 5cm x 4cm
Dikuluwe Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, DR Congo
A gorgeous specimen featuring a pale pink doubly terminated scalenohedron of Cobaltoan Calcite, presented on a tan matrix, studded with dark green velvety balls of Malachite and smaller gemmy Calcites.
Date added: 2nd October 2008
No. 9
FLUORITE on SIDERITE with CHALCOPYRITE
England » Carn Brea Mine
7cm x 6cm x 5cm
Carn Brea, Illogan, Redruth, Cornwall, England
ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, Pennsylvania
An exceptional Fluorite from Carn Brea, with beautifully subtle colouring, overgrowing tan lenticular Siderite dotted with Chalcopyrite and Hematite crystals.
Sold
Date added: 28th August 2008
No. 8
TOURMALINE
Brazil » Pederneira Mine
16cm x 13cm x 10cm
Pederneira Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
A stunning large cabinet Tourmaline specimen from Brazil. Elongate crystals grow in all directions from the white matrix. The colour of the gemmy Tourmalines is gorgeous, with 'watermelon' colouring at the base of the crystal of deep red centre and blue-green outer rim, changing to an apple green at the tips of the crystals.
Currently on display in The Vault at the Natural History Museum in London.
Date added: 24th August 2008
No. 7
PROUSTITE
Chile » Chanarcillo
7cm x 10cm x 5cm
Chanarcillo, Atacama Region, Chile
A historical specimen mined in the late 1800s. This specimen was once in the Harvard mineral collection, and has been properly cared for during its life, as it has retained the fantastic bright red gemminess, and silvery lustre. The crystals are well formed in radiating clusters. A magnificent specimen.
For Sale
Date added: 23rd August 2008
No. 6
PYROMORPHITE
USA » Bunker Hill Mine
10cm x 13cm x 8cm
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA
One of the world's finest Bunker Hill Pyromorphites ever found. The form, colour and lustre are exceptional.
Sold
Date added: 22nd August 2008
No. 5
SPESSARTINE GARNET on ALBITE with BERYL
Pakistan » Shengus
6cm x 10cm x 7cm
Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan
An unusually large and super lustrous Spessartine Garnet on Albite, measuring nearly 5cm across. The Garnet is sharply formed, its deep red colour highlighted by the snow white backdrop of the Albite. Several smaller Garnet accompany it, as well as a slender pale blue Beryl crystal. Stunning.
For Sale.
Date added: 21st August 2008
No. 4
ANNABERGITE
Greece » Lavrion District Mines
4.5cm x 4.5cm x 3.5cm
Lavrion Iron Mines, Attiki, Greece
A superb Annabergite specimen featuring a cavity richly lined with bright green gemmy crystals. The crystals form fans of sharply bladed crystals, with bright lustre.
Sold.
Date added: 20th August 2008
No. 3
MIMETITE
China » Pingtouling Mine
7.5cm x 9cm x 5cm
Pingtouling Mine, Guangdong Province, China
An absolutely exceptional Mimetite, with sharp hexagonal Mimetite crystals of superb mirror-like lustre. The colour just glows from a bright yellow-orange to burnt orange. The crystals exhibit the slightly hoppered growth typical of the occurence. This is possibly the world's best cabinet size Mimetite specimen from Pingtouling.
For sale.
Date added: 19th August 2008
No. 2
CASSITERITE on MUSCOVITE
China » Mt Xuebaoding
10cm x 12cm x 5cm
Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Sichuan Province, China
One of the finest Cassiterite specimens that we have ever seen . We have handled many fine Cassiterite specimens, and this one stands out as an exceptional piece. The Cassiterite is characteristic of the occurence, featuring a single large twinned crystal on a bed of Muscovite.
Sold
Date added: 18th August 2008
No. 1
COBALTOAN SMITHSONITE
Namibia » Tsumeb Mine
15cm x 13cm x 5.5cm
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
A sizeable specimen of Cobaltoan Smithsonite from Tsumeb, with the matrix almost completely covered by bright pink rhombohedrons. The Smithsonite crystals are translucent with excellent lustre.
Sold
