Now Available - The Spectacular Pellman Mineral Collection
Exclusively Posted on MinVision!
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The Spectacular Pellman Mineral Collection
In August 2006, the Collector’s Edge, Crystal Classics, and Kristalle acquired the Norman Pellman Collection - one of the world’s most impressive and important display quality mineral collections.
Beginning October 1, 2006, visitors to MinVision will have the opportunity to view and acquire fine specimens from this superb mineral collection. A small group of pieces from the collection were presented to the public at the recent Denver Gem and Mineral Show, September 15-17, 2006. However, it was decided that a significant portion of the Pellman Collection would be held back from the Denver Show so that the pieces could be offered first to our MinVision customers.
On October 1, 2006 we will unveil the initial installment of specimens from the Pellman Collection. You will want to keep an eye on MinVision for the next few months as we will be regularly introducing other groups of specimens from the collection over that period of time.
The architects of this breath-taking collection were Norman Pellman and his wife Roslyn.
Norm, who passed away on April 4, 2004, was a dynamic entrepreneur (owner and President of several major corporations), had a highly refined sense of aesthetics (as demonstrated by his collection and his superb mineral photography) and was a gracious, kind, fun-loving man.
Norm, taken with the aesthetic beauty and vibrant color of an amethyst specimen he purchased at a Pittsburg, Pennsylvania department store in 1973, began a life-long quest for mineralogical knowledge and for fabulous mineral specimens to add to his collection.
The Pellman’s enjoyed showing special pieces from their award-winning collection to the public at the Tucson and Detroit Gem and Mineral Shows and sharing the collection with visitors to their Arizona home. During this thirty year passionate pursuit, Norm was able to assemble a collection of nearly 500 mineral specimens having exceptional aesthetic qualities. Each piece a true treasure, as special as Norm himself!
The Pellman Collection includes choice specimens from historically important localities:
- fabulous Native Silver specimens from Kongsberg, Norway
- beautiful deep-red Rhodochrosites from the N’Chwaning Mine, South Africa
- vibrant, yellow botryoidal clusters of Mimetite from San Pedro Corallitos, Mexico
- wonderful orange Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Mexico
- world-class specimens of Dioptase, Cerussite, Smithsonite, Mimetite, and Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia
- mind-blowing crystals of Beryl, Tourmaline, and other gem species
- superb display quality specimens of Azurite/Malachite specimens from Bisbee, Arizona
- incredible bright green, lustrous Pyromorphite specimens from several classic localities
- and many more!
The photos accompanying this news item are but a few examples of the truly “world-class” pieces which were included in the Pellman Collection. If you have interest in knowing more about which of these “connoisseur quality” pieces are available this time or would like to be able to view images of additional “connoisseur quality” pieces from the collection please contact us at minerals@collectorsedge.com or www.crystalclassics.co.uk
