Updated 3/28/2008 with NEW Silvers!

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MIN#SILVER-61 NEW!

Crazy, winding wires of Native Silver!
One of the most aesthetic Silvers I've seen from Kazakhstan.
Usually they aren't much to look at but this one has character.
From Dzhezkazgan, Zhezqazghan Oblysy, Kazakhstan.
Measures 4 cm by 4.3 cm in size.

Price $2500

 

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MIN#SILVER-62 NEW!

EXCEPTIONAL! Deep, vibrant red clusters of Proustite accented by Acanthite crystals!
Both of these Silver Sulfides sit atop matrix with a weird "horn-like" pseudomorph of
a Native Silver wire. I'm not sure what the mineral is that pseudomorphs the Silver
but I'm trying to find out. All in all, this is a tremendous Silver combo specimen and
the Proustite is as red as Proustite gets! The Acanthite xls are pretty nice too.
From the Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Measures 6.3 cm by 3.9 cm in size.

Price $3250

 

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MIN#SILVER-63 NEW!

RARE SILVER!!! Sharp, lustrous crystals of Acanthite on Quartz matrix!
This is the rarest Acanthite specimen in my entire collection! It comes from
the Victor Mine which was part of the Tonopah Extension Company in
Tonopah, Nevada and dates to 1906-1910. Measures 3.9 cm by 2.8 cm.
The main Acanthite crystal (upper left) measures 2+ cm in length!
A CLASSIC Nevada Silver specimen from the early Jim Butler days.

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Tonopah, Nevada with mines in the distance.

I can't imagine more than a handful of these nearly century specimens still
exist and matrix specimens are unheard of outside of museums!
For more information on Tonopah, Nevada, check out this link:
http://www.tonopahnevada.com/history.htm
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $7500

 

MIN#SILVER-64 NEW!

Silver on matrix from the New Nevada Mine, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Fantastic specimen of silver crystals which offers a nice change of pace from the typical
wire silvers common to this locality. The white matrix loaded with crystals of silver!
Measures 3" by 2.25" in size.

Price $545

 

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MIN#SILVER-65 NEW!

SUPERB! Thick, twirling Silver rope with a small Calcite rhomb hanging from the tip!
From the world famous Kongsberg Mine in Norway! Measures 4 cm by 1.9 cm.
Price $1950

 

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MIN#SILVER-66 NEW!

Superb, terminated crystal of Pyrargyrite with a Quartz spray attached!
Very aesthetic specimen from the Proana Mine, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico.
Measures 2.6 cm by 2.7 cm in size.

Price $185

 

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MIN#SILVER-67 NEW!

Colorado Silver! Swirls of fine Silver wires on Amethyst matrix!
From the Bulldog Mine in Creede, Mineral County, Colorado.
Measures 5.5 cm by 6 cm in total size.

Price $385

 

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MIN#SILVER-68 NEW!

AESTHETIC!! WHITE PINE SILVER with a Calcite crystal!
I'm so used to seeing Kongsberg Silver specimens with white Calcite but this is the first
of this combo I've seen from the White Pine Mine in Ontonagon County, Michigan.
From Unit 6 of the 2500 Foot Level. Measures 6.4 cm by 3.4 cm in total size.

Ex. Bruce Carter Collection
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection

Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Price $2850

 

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MIN#SILVER-69 NEW!

Swirling wires of lustrous Native Silver!
From Rudnyy, Kazakhstan. Measures 2 cm by 3.2 cm.
Price $65

 

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MIN#SILVER-70 NEW!

Classic specimen of Copper-Silver "halfbreed"!
This specimen is a true antique! It was mined at the Cashin Mine in Montrose County, Colorado
sometime between the years 1880 and 1902. The mine ran out of production and closed over a
hundred years ago. This heavy specimen measures 8 cm by 10 cm in total size.

Price $2250

 

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MIN#SILVER-71 NEW!

Classic specimen of Pyrargyrite with Dolomite!
From St. Andreasberg, Harz Mountains, Germany.
Measures 3.3 cm by 3.4 cm in size with a perfect termination!

Price $485

 

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MIN#SILVER-72 NEW!

Baby specimen to the larger German Silver above!
Cute little wire tree with a good number of branches for a small miniature.
From the Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
Measures 4.3 cm by 3.2 cm in size.

Ex. Gerald Clark Collection
Price $895

 

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MIN#SILVER-73 NEW!

Fine specimen of Native Silver on matrix!
From recent workings at the famous Kongsberg Mine in Norway, this specimen
displays a beautiful cluster of fine Silver wires on and inside the matrix.
Measures 4.7 cm by 5.9 cm in size.

Price $585

 

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MIN#SILVER-74 NEW!

VERY RARE! Thick wire Silver atop matrix from Sardinia!
Wire Silver specimens from this old locality are almost never seen at the shows.
This is the first one I've found in years of searching and the first I've offered
on the website! From the Nicola Secci Mine, Sarrabus, Sardinia, Italy.
Measures 3 cm by 2.1 cm in size.

Ex. Pellman Mineral Collection #748
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $4500

 

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MIN#SILVER-75 NEW!

Aesthetic twirling wires of Native Silver on matrix!
From the Porco Mine, Quijarro Province
, Potosi Department, Bolivia!
Measures 2 cm by 2.2 cm in size.
Price $285

 

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MIN#SILVER-76 NEW!

Superb Classic!!! Cluster of thick swirling wires of Silver on matrix from Aspen, Colorado!!
Circa late 1800's. Extremely rare and difficult to find locale for Silver. This beautiful piece
is from the Midnight Mine in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado. Measures 4.5 cm by 2.5 cm.
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $4500

 

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MIN#SILVER-77 NEW!

Another Classic!!! Fine, lustrous swirling wires of Silver on Argentite from Aspen, Colorado!!
Circa late 1800's. Extremely rare and difficult to find locale for Silver. This beautiful piece
is from the Smuggler Mine in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado. Measures 2.8 cm by 3 cm.
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $3750

 

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MIN#SILVER-78 NEW!

Iridescent crystals and leaves of Native Silver with Calcite!
Gorgeous and very colorful specimen from this old, classic locality.
There may be a slight Bornite coating responsible for the color.
From the Dolores Mine, Chanarcillo, near Copiapo, Atacama Province, Chile.
Measures 2.5 cm by 2.6 cm in size.

Ex. Willard J. Perkin Collection
Ex. Minette Collection
Price $1500

 

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MIN#SILVER-79 NEW!

The "Kongsberg Fishhook"!
Sparkling wire of Native Silver with a drusy Acanthite coating!
This unique specimen looks like a fishhook and even has an eye at the top.
From the Kongsberg Silver District, Kongsberg, Buskerud, Norway.
Measures 5.2 cm by 1.2 cm in size.

Price $895

 

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MIN#SILVER-80 NEW!

Incredible specimen of fine wire Silver rising up from matrix!!
This specimen is from Creede in Mineral County, Colorado! I rare find matrix specimens
of this size from Creede! The matrix is host to 2 separate and distinct Silver wire clusters!
Measures 6.5 cm by 8.5 cm in size.
Price $2750

 

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MIN#SILVER-81 NEW!

Superb Michigan Silver crystals on and between matrix!!
What a fantastic specimen! The Silver crystals emerge from between the matrix and
atop white Calcite. From Keweenaw County in Michigan. Super aesthetic and rich!
Measures 6.4 cm by 6.5 cm in size.

Ex. F. J. Barlow Mineral collection
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $3500

 

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MIN#SILVER-82 NEW!

Iridescent plate of Silver var. Mercurian (Kongsbergite)!
From the Imiter Mine, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Jbel Sarhro, Morocco.
Measures 10.8 cm by 6.4 cm in size.

Ex. Charles Leavitt Collection
Price $1500

 

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MIN#SILVER-83 NEW!

Awesome specimen featuring a reddish Pyrargyrite crystal on lustrous gray Acanthite!
Very aesthetic mix of Silver minerals
! The Pyrargyrite measures 1.5 cm in size and the
specimen measures 3 cm by 2.2 cm. From the Uchucchacua Mine in Lima Dept., Peru.
Price $545

 

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MIN#SILVER-84 NEW!

Exceptional Wire Silver atop matrix from China!
One of the best I've seen from China with a picture perfect curl atop a
3.5 cm wire! From a locality near Tongchong, Yunnan Province of China.

Measures 6.3 cm by 2.7 cm in size.
Price $1850

 

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MIN#SILVER-85 NEW!

Exceptional specimen featuring a Silver "fan"!
Classic old-timer from the Kearsarge Lode in Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures 5.3 cm by 2.8 cm in size.
Ex. F. J. Barlow collection with competition label
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $2500

 

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MIN#SILVER-86 NEW!

Fine "feather" of dendritic Silver attached to Silver and matrix!
A very aesthetic specimen of Silver from the New Nevada Mine,
Batopilas District, Chihuahua, Mexico. Measures 9.5 cm by 6.5 cm.
Kevin Ward Personal Silver Collection
Price $2500

 

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MIN#SILVER-87 NEW!

SILVER CRYSTALS! Fine halfbreed specimen of Silver crystals with Copper!
The lower photo shows the Copper on the backside of the Silver crystals!
From the Wolverine Mine in Houghton County, Michigan.
Measures 6.5 cm by 6.5 cm with a beautiful antique patina.
Price $3500

 

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MIN#SILVER-88 SOLD!

Crystal cluster of Silver with Nickel-Skutterudite!
There's good 3-dimensionality to this specimen, with lots of crevices and
rising clusters. Under 10X, the crystallization is incredible and distinct.
From the Alhambra Mine, Black Hawk District, Grant County, New Mexico.
Measures 3.8 cm by 6 cm in size.

Price $285

 

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MIN#SILVER-89 NEW!

WOW! Another killer Proustite specimen - this one a cluster of crystals with Dyscrasite!
The color in the photo is the true color of these ruby-red Proustite crystals! The Dyscrasite
appears as balls of bipyramidal orthorhombic crystals alongside of the Proustite cluster.
Circa 1850's - From Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
Measures 4.3 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Ex. Al McGuiness Collection (1975)
Price $3500

 

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MIN#SILVER-90 NEW!

Fine sheets of lustrous Native Silver in dark matrix!
Impressive specimen from the Castle Trethway Mine, Gowgandam Ontario, Canada.
Measures 10 cm by 10 cm in size.

Price $1750

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