Fine Mineral Specimens - Recently Sold
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Tourmaline on Lepidolite - SOLD
Golconda District, Minas Gerais, Brazil
6.6 x 4.4 cm
NY4-503 - Surrounded by lavender lepidolite, several lustrous, pristine tourmaline crystals show a pleasing pink color with cranberry tips. The specimen is highly aesthetic and unrepaired, displaying well from all angles.
  
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TYP-001 - This sculptural arrangment of velvety sky-blue rosasite is nicely accented by grass-green crystals of conichalcite. The three-dimensional nature of this piece, with its rolling folds of botryoidal rosasite that extends off the limonite matrix gives this specimen an extra appeal. May be displayed from all angles.
  
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Wulfenite on Mottramite - SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Durango, Mexico
4.8 x 3.6 cm
NY4-502 - Lustrous, orange-yellow crystals of wulfenite to 1.0 cm are aesthetically positioned on a matrix of mottramite that shows a pleasant chatoyancy. The specimen displays well from all sides, as it is well-crystallized on front and back. The "front" displays crystals of the finer color, however. Very nice!
  
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Silver - SOLD
Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
4.9 x 2.9 cm
–ex Jelks Collection
NY3-449 - This exquisite herringbone silver specimen perched on a nicely proportional matrix is a true European classic. The silver itself measures 3.2 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm and consists of column after column and row after row of silver crystals that takes on an overall shape of a rectangular prism. In addition to the silver content of the piece (has a nice heft to it), this piece is more aesthetic than even photos show, and displays well from many angles.
  
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Barite on Dolomite - SOLD
Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huanuco, Peru
3.8 x 4.0 cm
TYP-006 - Like a geometric crystal carnation, this pale yellow barite specimen consists of "petals" of transparent, glassy-bright crystals radiating from a common center on pink dolomite. Two additional crystal groups accent the back. The three-dimensional nature of the piece is not apparent, but the specimen is truly competition quality and simply lovely. Pristine.
  
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Willemite with Rosasite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
9.2 x 6.9 cm
NY3-433 - Covered by translucent balls of lustrous willemite, this attractive combination piece from Tsumeb also features velvety blue-green rosasite for a superb color pairing. Areas of the willemite are a steely blue-green while others are darker. Tiny crystals of white dolomite add a nice contrast. The piece is crystallized on the back as well.
  
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Azurite with Malachite - SOLD
La Sal District, Grand Co., Utah, USA
4.9 x 4.2 cm
NY3-431 - With a vibrant, rich blue color and high luster, this malachite miniature from La Sal, Utah can hold its own next to fine azurites from around the world. The specimen is a floater, complete all around, and the light green malachite adds a good measure of color on both the front side and the back.
  
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TYP-004 - A pair of completely transparent penetration twin fluorites nests between several quartz prisms that are evenly coated with siderite. Note that the entire specimen is a doubly-terminated quartz crystal floater that is both included by siderite and coated with it on the outside. The specimen is pristine, and the fluorites are much more gemmy than photos indicate. Wonderfully intricate and attractive!
  
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Tourmaline - SOLD
Paprok Mine, Nuristan, Afghanistan
7.7 x 3.5 cm
NY4-504 - This lovely, lustrous tourmaline specimen features a pink core followed by a mint green center and topped with a vibrant pink cap. Lavender lepidolite adds an accent, and the main crystal is complemented by a contrasting matrix of cookeite coating clevelandite. The termination is complete and wonderfully glassy with a tiny sidecar crystal. The main crystal (5.2 cm) is complete from all angles.
  
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Calcite - SOLD
North Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana, USA
4.1 x 4.5 cm
TYP-008 - A lustrous, golden-amber colored calcite twin sits on just the right amount of matrix in this very fine miniature specimen from North Vernon, Indiana. From one of the premier calcite localities in the U.S., this crystal measures 3.0 cm and shows good transparency. It is complete all around and displays well from all angles. Several smaller calcites on the lower right add a nice aesthetic balance.
  
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Spessartine on Feldspar - SOLD
Shengus, Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.1 x 2.6 cm
TYP-007 - Showing nice luster with sharp edges, this fine spessartine miniature glows vivid red with only a small amount of lighting. The crystal measures 1.2 cm and is complete all around, sitting on the corner of the feldspar crystal matrix.
  
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Vanadinite - SOLD
Mibladen, Midelt, Morocco
9.6 x 6.0 cm
NY3-434 - Constrasting very nicely on a peach-pink sandstone matrix, clusters of vanadinite richly coat the surface of this specimen. Adding to the aesthetics, fern-like patterns of manganese oxide interconnect many of the orange-red vanadinite crystals. If you are looking for a unique vanadinite, this is it!
  
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Smithsonite - SOLD
Kelly Mine, Socorro Co., New Mexico, USA
10.7 x 4.7 cm
NY2-331 - Featuring the lovely sea-foam blue-green color that made the Kelly Mine famous, this smithsonite specimen boasts a unique aesthetic look due to the three-dimensional relief of the specimen. Many botryoidal smithsonites have rolling "waves", and this specimen shows this as well, but the gaps in the crystallization and the differently sized crystals makes this piece visually distinct.
  
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Mimetite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
6.4 x 4.7 cm
NY3-425 - Radiating acicular crystals of lustrous yellow mimetite cling to both sides of a light gray crystalized matrix in this large miniature specimen from the famous Tsumeb Mine. Dabs of green, most likely duftite, also make an appearance.
  
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Malachite on Cuprite - SOLD
Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia
7.9 x 7.4 cm
–ex M. Sussman Collection
NY3-452 - Malachite coats a defined pair of cuprite crystals on a matrix of calcite probably included by cuprite (var. chalcotrichite) in this small cabinet specimen from renowned collector Marshall Sussman.
  
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NY2-302 - Looking like cinnamon sprinkled on caramel and ice cream, tiny endlichite crystals (arsenic-rich variety of vanadinite) cover thick, blocky crystals of wulfenite. Note the isolation of the wulfenite crystals and the pleasantly contrasting white matrix. This specimen really grabs the eye!
  
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Brookite with Quartz - SOLD
Taftan, Chagai Dist., Balochistan, Pakistan
3.8 x 2.6 cm
NY2-318 - Several beautiful deep reddish amber colored brookite crystals radiate from a cluster of quartz colored green by chlorite inclusions. In the middle of the specimen sits a doubly-terminated quartz. This piece has great economy of form...great horizons and arrangement with nothing missing. Very dramatic in person!
  
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Fluorite on Sphalerite - SOLD
Elmwood Mine, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
5.6 x 4.2 cm
NY3-435 - Gemmy purple fluorite cubes cover a sphalerite matrix spangled with tiny chalcopyrite crystals in this attractive miniature specimen from the Elmwood Mine.
  
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Epidote - SOLD
Shigar Valley, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
2.9 x 2.8 cm
NY2-375 - This pristine, transparent epidote specimen features several lustrous golden brown epidote crystals on a bit of matrix. The specimen is ideal from any angle and jewel-bright and would be at home in a competition-level case.
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Quartz with Fuchsite - SOLD
Iovitra Mine, Fianarantsoa Prov., Madagascar
6.5 x 5.2 cm
NY3-446 - Containing wonderfully distinct phantoms with fuchsite inclusions, this specimen boasts three sharp-edged quartz crystals in a pleasing arrangment. These hail from a new find in Madagascar near the town of Ambatofinandrahana and were a noteworthy addition to the 2012 Munich Show. Superb condition.
  
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Quartz with Fuchsite - SOLD
Iovitra Mine, Fianarantsoa Prov., Madagascar
4.8 x 4.6 cm
NY3-445 -Containing wonderfully distinct phantoms with fuchsite inclusions, this specimen boasts several sharp-edged quartz crystals in a pleasing arrangment. These hail from a new find in Madagascar near the town of Ambatofinandrahana and were a noteworthy addition to the 2012 Munich Show. Superb condition.
  
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Copper with Quartz - SOLD
Kipushi Mine, Katanga, Dem. Rep. of Congo
4.5 x 2.5 cm
–ex Herb Obodda Collection
NY3-462 - Clusters of bright, doubly-terminated quartz crystals selectively coat defined copper crystals in this attractive miniature specimen from the Katanga area. According to sources familiar with the area, native copper specimens are rather rare.
  
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Wulfenite on Calcite - SOLD
Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
4.9 x 4.3 cm
NY-147 - A vibrant transparent orange crystal of wulfenite with high luster perches on a matrix of sparkling white calcite in this high quality miniature from the famous Red Cloud Mine. The main crystal measures 1.1 cm. There are numerous additional crystals of various sizes on the "back" of the specimen.
  
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Quartz var. Amethyst - SOLD
Goboboseb Mtns., Brandberg, Namibia
11.8 x 8.5 cm
–custom lucite base
NY2-356 - Suberbly lustrous, sharp and pristine, a 6.0 cm amethyst crystal rises from a matrix covered in smaller quartz and amethyst. The main crystal features numerous purple and smoky color zones as well as large negative crystals that host at least three bubbles. The smaller crystals also contain inclusions of hematite platelets for added effect. The specimen is brighter and more transparent than photos show...see the video below.
  
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Atacamite with Gypsum - SOLD
Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru
8.5 x 4.5 cm
NY2-354 - Grass-green, translucent needles of atacamite cover the surface and are included within well-crystallized and lustrous gypsum crystals. This specimen is more three-dimensional than photos indicate (see video below) and is more visually impacting in person. This material hit the market in the mid-90's and caused quite a stir, and fine specimens have scarcely been seen for sale since.
  
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Barite - SOLD
Silius, Cagliari Prov., Sardinia, Italy
9.5 x 6.2 cm
NY2-376 - Sharp-edged with a glassy luster, a 4.6 cm barite crystal towers over numerous smaller terminated crystals. The specimen is in great condition with transparent to translucent crystals. Note the stepped growth on the front edge of the main crystal...this is not damage. The bottom of the specimen is equally well-crystallized. Overall, this is a superb example from this classic locality.
  
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Barite - SOLD
Silius, Cagliari Prov., Sardinia, Italy
7.7 x 5.1 cm
NY2-321 - With glassy luster and fine yellow amber color, this Sardinian barite specimen features several crystals longer than 5 cm with thicknesses of 2 cm and widths of 3.3 cm. The piece displays very well and is a hefty, attractive specimen.
  
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Cuprian Adamite - SOLD
Level 5, Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.7 x 3.3 cm
–ex Bryan Lees, Harold Michel, D. Stoudt Collections
NY2-382 - Covered by light lime-green cuprian adamite crystals in pristine condition, this fine miniature really sparkles in the hand.
  
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Cuprian Adamite - SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.6 x 4.7 cm
–ex D. Stoudt Collection
NY2-384 - A host of glistening, sharp-edged adamite crystals colored by copper (var. cuprian) fill a hand-sized vug in this quality miniature from the famous Ojuela Mine. The color is an attractive, sea-foam green with crystals in pristine condition.
  
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Malachite ps. after Azurite - SOLD
El Cobre Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico
7.1 x 4.5 cm
–ex D. Stoudt, Dorothy Stripp Collections
NY2-344 - Wearing a velvet coating of deep forest green primary malachite, this malachite pseudomorph after azurite is better dressed than most. Attractive from all angles.
  
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Zircon on Aegerine - SOLD
Mount Malosa, Zomba Dist., Malawi
11.4 x 2.8 cm
NY2-355 - This unique natural sculpture features sharp-edged, doubly-terminated zircon crystals (to 1.8 cm long) on a radiating cluster of lustrous aegerine crystals. The piece is in superb condition, complete from all angles. Some natural etching is present on the aegerine that shows in the photos as lighter green areas. Truly a unique piece from Malawi!
  
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Fluorite on Quartz - SOLD
Riemvasmaak, Northern Cape Prov., S. Africa
7.4 x 5.1 cm
NY2-348 - With a vivid, almost neon green color, a series of lustrous, sharp-edged fluorite crystals in parallel formation extends from a matrix of crystallized quartz in this very attractive large miniature specimen from Riemvasmaak. Note the smaller octahedral fluorite perched on the right edge. Very transparent and quite nice!
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Calcite on Sphalerite - SOLD
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
7.1 x 4.3 cm
NY2-347 - This lovely Naica miniature features several glistening white calcite rhombs on a contrasting crystallized sphalerite matrix. In person, this piece has that little extra "something," where every aspect of the piece is in the right place...a certain aesthetic that transcends price. There are scattered clusters of pyrite across the surface for a nice accent. The back is likewise covered by calcite.
  
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Hematite with Hausmannite - SOLD
Wessels Mine, Northern Cape Prov., S. Africa
3.4 x 3.0 cm
NY2-304 -A metallic "jewel," this very aesthetic hematite miniature from the Wessels Mine really grabs the eye. Contrasting nicely with the mirror-bright faces of the hematite are numerous hausmannite crystals (see photo below). The hematite specimens that have come from South Africa the last few years are the world's best, and the Wessels Mine pieces take top marks.
  
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Tourmaline with Albite - SOLD
Stak Nala, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
3.4 x 2.9 cm
NY2-369 - Accenting albite blades accompany a lustrous, transparent tourmaline that is simply a step above most miniatures I've seen from this area in a while. The tourmaline does NOT have an opaque schorl core, but rather has an inner zone of olive green that transitions to grass green with a light pink cap. The faces of the termination are glassy, more so than usual. There are several nice side-car crystals as well.
  
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Azurite with Malachite - SOLD
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Arizona, USA
6.8 x 5.6 cm
NY2-358 - This American classic features electric blue azurite rosettes with translucent edges on primary malachite. The specimen has a lot of relief to it and is a joy to hold in the hand and admire. Quite nice!
  
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Arsenopyrite on Quartz - SOLD
Panasqueira, Castelo Branco Dist., Portugal
5.1 x 2.8 cm
NY-116 - A crown of well-crystallized arsenopyrite sits atop a terminated quartz prism that is itself included by several arsenopyrite crystals. This fine miniature displays well from all angles and is quite unique and attractive.
  
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Quartz var. "beta quartz" - SOLD
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
5.3 x 4.0 cm
NY-111 - This beta quartz miniature from Dal'negorsk features a 2.1 cm main crystal that is quite transparent along with several additional crystals in the cluster all on a gray matrix. This nice specimen is better in person as the camera did not capture the transparency or the form of the crystals adequately.
 
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Smithsonite - SOLD
Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA
3.5 x 3.0 cm
NY2-307 - Showing the fine sea-foam green/blue color and the high chatoyancy (shimmering luster) that has made Kelly Mine smithsonite specimens famous, this piece is a quality miniature for the distinguishing collector. .
  
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Spessartine on Feldspar - SOLD
Shengus, Skardu Dist., Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
7.7 x 5.2 cm
NY2-371 - Covered generously with lustrous, gemmy spessartine crystals (to 1.3cm) showing a rich red color, this small cabinet specimen has a lot going for it. Even the large garnets light up with color when placed in a display case (not visible in photos). The crystals also have a "shimmer" to the edges that is quite appealing.
  
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Sphalerite with Quartz - SOLD
Rucheng Pb-Zn Mine, Hunan Prov., China
5.7 x 5.7 cm
NY2-350 - Glowing like a coal in even subtle lighting, this large (3.2 cm), lustrous sphalerite crystal has translucency reminiscent of fine Spanish material. A contrasting bed of quartz prisms adds flash and balance to the piece. The right side of the specimen features crystallized sphalerite as well, though photos don't show them to correct effect here. The back of the main crystal is contacted but does not detract materially from the display. A high quality sphalerite from this now famous Chinese material.
  
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Fluorite with Manganoan Calcite - SOLD
San Antonio Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
7.2 x 5.5 cm
–ex David Stoudt Collection
NY2-385 - Where to begin!? This gorgeous specimen features teal blue fluorite crystals containing purple zones within them, perfectly paired with several sprays of manganoan calcite. The main fluorite crystal contains a purple octahedral phantom that is accentuated by fine grains of pyrite on its surface. The fluorite is lustrous and complete. Note that the color is difficult to capture on film...needless to say, you will not be disappointed with this piece!
  
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Spessartine on Muscovite - SOLD
Shengus, Skardu Road, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.5 x 5.2 cm
NY-125 -A pristine, very lustrous and isolated spessartine crystal is surrounded by a ring of muscovite blades and crystallized albite in this high quality miniature. The spessartine measures roughly 1.4cm.
  
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Wavellite - SOLD
de Linde pits, Dug Hill, Avant, Arkansas, USA
5.4 x 4.3 cm
NY2-340 - Shimmering like the finest smithsonite, this wonderful deep bluish-green WAVELLITE specimen is from recently mined material that is unlike anything we've seen from the species.
  
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Quartz var. Amethyst - SOLD
La Sirena Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico
8.8 x 4.1 cm
–ex Marty Zinn, David Stoudt Collections
NY2-381 - This pale purple amethyst scepter displays very well from all angles and features an aesthetic spray of crystals radiating out from the main prism. Simply lovely...like some exotic flower.
  
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Fluorite with Quartz & Calcite - SOLD
Gibraltar Mine, Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
6.8 x 7.2 cm
–ex David Stoudt Collection
NY2-386 -Ice-clear octahedral fluorite crystals host a beautiful spray of quartz prisms that are themselves covered by calcite needles. What an arrangment!
  
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Winchite with Sodalite - SOLD
Kokscha Valley, Badakshan Prov., Pakistan
3.5 x 3.0 cm
NY2-316 - A sharp-edged, lustrous, transparent crystal of winchite rises from a matrix containing crystallized sodalite in this very fine miniature specimen formerly from the Herb Obodda Collection. The well-terminated main crystal measures 2.3 cm. There are several smaller crystals on the back of the specimen.
  
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Cuprian Adamite - SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
3.8 x 3.2 cm
NY-143 - A sharp, sea-foam green adamite crystal colored by copper is lined by a white layer (rare style) in this attractive miniature from Ojuela. The main crystal measures 2.1 cm and is pristine. There are additional crystals tucked in a vug on the right of the specimen.
  
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Cavansite on Stilbite - SOLD
Wagholi Quarry, Maharashtra, India
7.1 x 3.3 cm
NY-140 -Accompanied by translucent stilbite, a deep teal-blue cavansite crystal perches on a thin finger of matrix showing only the tiniest attachment point. What makes this piece dramatic is the almost 360º view of the lustrous, complete crystal since the cavansite is not buried in matrix. A true beauty!
  
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Mimetite - SOLD
Pingtouling Mine, Guangdong Prov., China
5.1 x 4.3 cm
NY-105 - Showing extreme luster and a vibrant tangerine orange color, this mimetite miniature also features thin, gemmy prisms scattered across the surface. The specimen is equally rich in crystals on both front and back. A very fine specimen of this material that has become quite scarce.
  
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Calcite - SOLD
North Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana, USA
3.2 x 2.6 cm
NY-112 - An amber-colored beauty, this lustrous, gemmy calcite duo has soft, sculptural edges and shows more transparency than the photos indicate. A fine specimen from one of the best known calcite localities in the U.S.
  
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Hematite with Hausmannite - SOLD
N'Chwaning Mines, Kalahari Mn Fields, S. Africa
3.9 x 3.2 cm
NY-142 -A crown of hausmannite crystals lines the top horizon of this fabulous hematite miniature from the famous N'Chwaning mines. The closer I examine this piece, the more I see to admire: the lustrous hausmannites, the little jewel-like hematites in front of the main crystal, the crystallized manganese matrix. Truly, hematites from N'Chwaning set the standard for the species.
  
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Tourmaline with Quartz - SOLD
Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Gilgit, Pakistan
3.2 x 1.7 cm
NY-110 - While many Stak Nala tourmalines have dark cores with gemmy tips, this specimen has only a very thin dark core surrounded by a grass green zone, ending in a near-colorless zone. The little quartz jewel at the bottom of the specimen adds that extra "something" that makes this specimen transcend. Doubly-terminated. Very nice!
  
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Fluorite on Quartz - SOLD
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov., China
7.1 x 5.6 cm
MMT-714 - Nestled in a matrix of quartz spears are two well-formed fluorite crystals containing superb purple phantoms surrounded by a blue-green outer zone. The largest crystal measures 3.6 cm and sits on the horizon of the piece to good effect.
  
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Spessartine on Quartz - SOLD
Tongbei, Fujian Province, China
6.3 x 6.3 x 4.3 cm
MMT-711 - Richly bejeweled with spessartine crystals, this attractive large miniature specimen features several very sharp, lustrous smoky quartz crystals. Each of the quartz crystals contain phantoms that are similarly coated by spessartine. Since the smoky quartz is highly transparent, the specimen is a joy to hold in the hand and admire up close.
  
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Quartz var. Rose Quartz - SOLD
Lavra da Ilha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
12.2 x 4.7 x 6.5 cm
MMT-706 - Crowned with a halo of pink, this quartz specimen features suberbly lustrous, doubly-terminated rose quartz crystals, including many that are totally transparent. The overall quality of this specimen is very fine, and it has a way of grabbing attention when on display. The matrix of the specimen consists of cleavelandite and muscovite along with the faintly smoky quartz core.
  
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Vanadinite on Barite - SOLD
Mibladén, Midelt, Khénifra Prov., Morocco
5.0 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm
MMY-1226 - Superb orange-red crystals with glassy luster perch on a contrasting matrix of barite in this very attractive miniature. The largest crystals measure more than a centimeter across with thicknesses of 0.7 cm. Displays well from all angles. This specimen would make a wonderful companion piece to the dioptase specimen above.
  
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Vanadinite - SOLD
Mibladén, Midelt, Khénifra Prov., Morocco
4.1 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm
MMY-1225 - This attractive miniature features lustrous, red crystals with a hint of orange. The largest, (hoppered) crystal measures 1.7 cm. More three-dimensional than photos suggest.
  
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Fluorite on Sphalerite - SOLD
Elmwood Mine, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm
MMY-1244 - A sharp-edged, purple fluorite crystal with characteristic phantoms rests atop root-beer colored sphalerite in this classic combination piece from Elmwood. A very nice miniature with superb transparency.
  
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Fluorite on Dolomite with Quartz - SOLD
Shangbao Pyrite Mine, Hunan Prov., China
5.5 x 5.3 x 3.5 cm
MMY-1275 - This attractive combination piece features a glassy, transparent fluorite crystal with a purple phantom at the center. The dolomite matrix is itself very well crystallized and quite lustrous. A quartz spire rises from the matrix next to the fluorite. From a find near the end of 2008.
  
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Prehnite on Epidote - SOLD
Bendoukou, Kayes Region, Mali
4.3 x 2.7 x 2.0 cm
- ex Al Ordway Collection
MMP-2002 - This competition level miniature features a translucent, lime-green prehnite ball perched attractively on a sharp, doubly-terminated epidote crystal. The piece is complete and undamaged with unusually nice terminations.
  
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