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.  (please note – this page is currently under construction, and probably contains some errors; specimens will be added sporadically, as I have the time and energy to do the photography and edits…)

SPC183

Rough group of terminated Amazonite crystals from Ethiopia...

SPC127

Very large fluorescent Zircon crystal with well-defined faces...

SPC180

Nice little Malachite/Chrysocolla combo from a very famous mine...

SPC148

Sharp, sparkly Apophyllite crystal cluster - very limited damage...

SPC146

Attractive specimen of highly-modified Fluorite xls. on Quartz...

SPC062

Nice combo crystal specimen of Cinnabar and Quartz...

SPC071

Nice collection of deep red Vanadinite xls. on a mostly Barite matrix...

SPC087

A collection of small purple Erythrite crystals on matrix...

SPC108

De'An Fluorite xl. cluster, purple on green, with a strange Quartz matrix...

SPC059

Nicely colored York Calcite xl. cluster...

SPC123

Yellow Fluorite xl. cluster from a famous French location...

SPC075

A spray of Scolecite xls., crossed by 4 xls. (above and below) at the same angle to the spray - odd!

SPC138

Seam of bright green Wavellite in host rock...

SPC137

Clean Quartz cluster, with some Fluorite and Arsenopyrite attached...

SPC053

An interesting combo cluster of Apophyllite and Scolecite xls.

SPC104

nice small cabinet Hematite and Quartz xl. specimen...

SPC054

Clean Quartz cluster, with minor Fluorite and Arsenopyrite attached...

SPC051

Very nice cabinet Malachite specimen, with two different habits...

SPC065

Nice collection of deep red Vanadinite xls. on bladed Barite...

SPC102

Green Fluorite cubes on a matrix of tiny, dark-cored Calcite xls.