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…)

SPC244

Purple Fluorite with mounds of small, sharp purple xls.

SPC176

Nice little French Creek classic self-collected many years ago...

KYAN17

An interesting jumble of Kyanite crystals penetrating a Quart matrix - much bluer than the picture....

MALA08

Nice Botrioidal Malachite specimen, with significant coverage on all sides...

MALA04

Very nice specimen from Africa - opposite side is all botryoidal Malachite, but I like this (the back?) better....

MOGAL01

A superb cluster of sharp, undamaged large Galena cubes, with great luster and texture...

CASS04

A pair of rare large, well-formed Cassiterite crystal twins...

WOLF01

A great specimen of sharp shiny Wolframite crystals, with Calcite and a few tiny Fluorites...

PYRQ03

A gorgeous collection of cubic Pyrite crystals strewn amid needle Quartz...

SPC013

A triangular chunk of "Amber-Jack" Sphalerite xls., artfully arranged in 3 mounds...