Assorted - Mineral Specimens Auction

This week's auction features a great mix of minerals including gem crystals, classic locality pieces, rarities, fine display specimens and a selection of other assorted specimens from our inventory and collections we've acquired such as Kurt Hefendehl, Demetrius Pohl, Rich Kosnar, Colin Manlove, Dave Bergman and more!  Look for attractive higher value pieces this week, all starting at $10 reserve bids!

Some of the highlights from this week’s auction include:

1. Wonderful gemmy RUBY crystal on matrix from Afghanistan
2. A rarely seen TWINNED ENARGITE on matrix from Butte, Montana – ex Dave Bergman collection
3. Fine classic ANGLESITE crystal group from Touissit, Morocco – ex Demetrius Pohl
4. Very gemmy strong yellow SPHALERITE crystal group from Inner Mongolia, China
5. Excellent, rare, deep blue AFGHANITE on matrix from Afghanistan
6. Intense blue colored copper-bearing HEMIMORPHITE from Republic of the Congo
7. An incredibly hard to find SPESSARTINE on FELDSPAR from Egypt!
8. An impressive, big, RICH specimen of GORMANITE from the type locality – Rapid Creek, Canada
9. Beautiful, fine quality SHATTUCKITE from the Kaokoveld Plateau, Namibia
10.  Gemmy DIOPTASE crystals on matrix from Republic of the Congo 
11. A stellar, gemmy, good-sized TWINNED crystal of HAMBERITE from Pakistan – ex Dr. Vasco Trancoso collection
12. Rarities include: DECRESPIGNYITE-(Y) with KAMPHAUGITE-(Y), CORONADITE, CYANOTRICHITE and GIBBSITE

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Corundum var: Ruby on marble
Jagdalak (Jagdalek) Ruby Mine, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
3.6 x 3.1 x 2.3 cm
Current Bid: $45
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Quartz (rare scepters for the locality) on Sphalerite
Animón Mine, Huarón Mining District, Huayllay District, Pasco Province, Pasco, Peru
Ex. Rich Kosnar
12.7 x 8.6 x 7.5 cm
Current Bid: $132
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Beryl var: Emerald
Carnaíba, Pindobacu, Bahia, Brazil
1.7 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm
Current Bid: $85
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Afghanite (fine rare crystal)
Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e-Sang, Kokcha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality)
5.4 x 4.6 x 2.7 cm
Current Bid: $200
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Quartz var: Agate (var: Iris Agate) (rainbow iridescence)
Java, Indonesia
5.2 x 5.0 x 0.2 cm, 10.52 grams
Current Bid: $25
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Enargite (rare twinned crystal for the locality)
Leonard Mine, Butte Mining District, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
Ex. Dave Bergman
5.4 x 4.1 x 3.1 cm
Current Bid: $79
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Rhodochrosite (rare locality specimen)
Foote Lithium Co. Mine, Kings Mountain Mining District, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
Ex. Jack Eaker
4.3 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm
Current Bid: $20
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Tourmaline on Quartz (Mined: December 2023)
Tourmaline King Mine, Queen Mountain, Pala District, San Diego Co., California, USA
Ex. Bill Larson
4.0 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm
Current Bid: $86
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Azurite on Smithsonite (rare locality specimen)
Yanga Koubenza Quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
3.6 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm
Current Bid: $47
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Fluorite with Galena (uncommon association for the locality)
Huanzala Mine, Huanzala, Huallanca District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash, Peru
Ex. Demetrius Pohl
7.7 x 7.1 x 2.7 cm
Current Bid: $130
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Stellerite
Garrawilla Station, Coonabarabran District, Pottinger Co., New South Wales, Australia
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
8.2 x 6.2 x 3.7 cm
Current Bid: $65
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Anglesite (classic material)
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker Mining District, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Ex. Demetrius Pohl
6.6 x 4.1 x 3.2 cm
Current Bid: $121
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Fluorite (''ice crystals'') with Quartz and Calcite
Dalnegorsk, Dalnegorsk Urban District, Primorsky Krai, Russia
7.8 x 5.3 x 5.6 cm
Current Bid: $115
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Calcite (rich color)
Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
9.8 x 7.4 x 2.8 cm
Current Bid: $30
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Gibbsite (beautiful color)
Wenshan, Yunnan, China
2.8 x 2.6 x 1.6 cm
Current Bid: $76
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Microcline var: Amazonite
near Lake George, Park Co., Colorado
3.0 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm, 31.88 grams
Current Bid: $45
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Silver (classic material)
White Pine Mine, White Pine, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USA
Ex. Dave Bergman
4.7 x 3.4 x 0.8 cm, 18.05 grams
Current Bid: $211
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Sphalerite (gemmy crystals)
Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
2.8 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm, 18.62 grams
Current Bid: $49
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Hemimorphite (Copper-bearing) with Cerussite
Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
9.3 x 6.3 x 4.3 cm
Current Bid: $190
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Wulfenite (classic material)
79 Mine, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner Dist., Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Ex. Shields Flynn
8.3 x 6.1 x 4.2 cm
Current Bid: $110
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Spessartine Garnet on Microcline (RARE locality!) (recent find)
Saint Catherine's Monastery, Mount Sinai, Egypt
5.3 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm
Current Bid: $232
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Pyrite (spherical) with Calcite (rare locality specimen)
Santa Bárbara Mine, Santa Barbara Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Ex. Les Presmyk
7.7 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm
Current Bid: $109
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Calcite (classic locality)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. John Dagenais
6.7 x 4.7 x 4.1 cm
Current Bid: $32
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Muscovite (Chromium-bearing) (rare green color)
Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA
Ex. Dick Hauck
8.1 x 7.7 x 5.2 cm
Current Bid: $131
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Epidote transitioning to Clinozoisite
Wadh, Khuzdar District, Balochistan, Pakistan
10.8 x 7.7 x 3.2 cm
Current Bid: $40
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Fluorite (rare French locale)
Four de Cluzel Mine, Peyrebrune, Montredon-Labessonnié, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France
5.7 x 4.6 x 4.2 cm
Current Bid: $50
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Quartz with Fuchsite ''phantom''
Ihovitra, Itremo Massif, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
2.7 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm, 4.45 grams
Current Bid: $60
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Calcite (rare Alpine locality)
Mauerkeeskopf, Obersulzbach valley, Neukirchen am Großvenediger, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
10.0 x 9.2 x 6.3 cm
Current Bid: $120
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Dioptase (gemmy crystals)
Sanda Hills Occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
4.7 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm
Current Bid: $130
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Pyrite pseudomorph after Aegirine(?) with Albite
Poudrette Quarry (Demix Quarry), Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallee-du-Richelieu RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada
Ex. Dr. Bob Byers
3.9 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm
Current Bid: $61
Time Left: 16H 26M 15S
Close Time: 04/03/2025 6:45:00 pm (CDT)