My Collection

(Cabinet Specimens)

The largest dimension of all of these specimens is typically larger than 2.5 inches.  They were mostly acquired from local dealers and collectors in the 1990’s and early 2000’s.  Most are crystalline, and were chosen primarily for their aesthetics, as opposed to perfection or rarity.

SPC040

Good-sized plate of Sphalerite xls. hosting several nice Fluorites...

SPC011

A gorgeous example of Elmwood Fluorite - great "Carthage corners"...

SPC035

Shiny Sphalerite xl. cluster on Limestone...

SPC037

Chunky Dolomite crystal cluster, hosting a beautiful Fluorite and Sphalerite...

SPC038

Chunky Sphalerite crystal cluster, with a small Calcite cluster...

SPC041

Sphalerite chunk with a Calcite cleavage piece...

SPC042

Mound of Sphalerite xls. hosting a couple small Fluorites...

SPC043

A few nice Fluorite xls. on Sphalerite...

SPC018

A multi-terminated Calcite crystal specimen, with good color and a few shards of Sphalerite...

SPC010

An outstanding example of relatively rare Elmwood Galena on Sphalerite...

SPC028

Nice plate of sparkling golden Calcite xls. on Sphalerite...

SPC015

Great Fluorite crystal cluster on a Sphalerite/Limestone matrix...

SPC017

A nice plate of sparkling Sphalerite crystals...

SPC020

jumble of small sparkling golden Calcite crystals on Sphalerite...

SPC016

A nice mound of "Ruby-Jack" Sphalerite (much more colorful than the pics) with several nice undamaged Fluorite crystals...

SPC021

A beautiful example of Elmwood Fluorite, featuring both "Carthage Corners" and color-centers, unique to Elmwood Mine specimens...

SPC115

Sparkling Dioptase xls. on matrix...

SPC072

Very colorful and showy Milpillas combo Azurite/Malachite...

SPC105

Showy Thunder Bay Amethyst cabinet specimen...

SPC084

Green Apophyllite xl.s on snowy Stilbite - this is a so-called "well-pocket" specimen...