Tucson Gem & Mineral Show 2008
Gallery 1
Calcite on matrix # TUC0801
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Very
aesthetic golden yellow Calcite crystal perched on matrix. This large
crystal is doubly terminated. Great color and luster, with a druse of
smaller crystals covering one of the faces of the matrix. |
Dimensions
in cm: 5.5
x 5.0 x 5.0
Largest crystal in cm: 5.5
SWEETWATER
MINE
Reynolds County, Missouri
Specimen
# TUC0801
$85
Ruby var. Corundum on matrix # TUC0802
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I
was really excited about finding this exceptional specimen at the Tucson
show. From a very recent mining, I was told not many were extracted.
This perfect, gorgeous, doubly terminated, lustrous Ruby crystal sits
on a matrix of Rhodolite Garnet, and Mica Phlogopite. You can see the
variations in the different color zones of violet/purple/mauve hues
throughout the crystal, giving this top shelf gem layers of pronounced
beauty. Poised majestically on the matrix, this is one of my favorite
acquisitions from the show, and the best of this species that I saw! |
Dimensions
in cm: 5.0
x 3.5 x 5.0
Largest crystal in cm: 1.9
Zazafotsy
Quarry, Ambahatraso, Amboarohy, Ihosy Area
Horombe Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
Specimen
# TUC0802
$2,200
Brazilianite with Albite # TUC0803
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The
beauty pictured here speaks for itself. I was so captivated by these
Brazilianite's, that I returned to the source to buy several more before
the show was over! Featuring one large crystal, and several smaller
ones, laced with crystallized Albite. Great color, luster, perfect terminations,
and superb quality throughout. |
Dimensions
in cm: 5.5
x 3.5 x 4.5
Largest crystal in cm: 3.0
Telírio
Claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Specimen
# TUC0803
$750
Brazilianite with Albite # TUC0804
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WOW! This is one very large perfect, double terminated crystal. I saw one similar to this specimen on another web site sell for three times the price that I have listed here. Guess I must have gotten a great deal on the lot! As always I will pass this savings on to my customers. My sentiments on this piece are the same as the above specimen in that beauty pictured here speaks for itself! Superb aesthetics, excellent color, luster, perfect terminations, and superb quality throughout. A winning combination of Brazilianite and Albite. Truly one of the more affordable bigger size specimens that I saw like this one at the show! |
Dimensions
in cm: 7.0
x 3.0 x 2.5
Largest crystal in cm: 7.0
Telírio
Claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Specimen
# TUC0804
$3,300
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