Diverse Mineral Auction

Mixed specimens this week include gem crystals, classic locales, fine display specimens and a selection of assorted pieces from our inventory and collections we've purchased such as, Chet Lemanski, Dr. Stephen Smale, Gerry Morvell, Colin Manlove, Armon McPherson, Kurt Hefendehl, Dave Bergman, Rich Kosnar 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. Old-time GEM ''floater'' Kunzite crystal from Brazil – ex Rich Kosnar collection
2. RARE ANGLESITE specimen from the Grand Reef Mine in Arizona – ex Dave Bergman Collection  
3. Gorgeous Rainbow "IRIS AGATE" slice from Indonesia
4. A very hard to find green TOURMALINE on QUARTZ from the Himalaya Mine, California
5. Fine REALGAR crystal on matrix from the Green River Gorge in Washington
6. Beautiful, classic botryoidal/stalactitic RHODOCHROSITE from the Oppu Mine, Japan
7. Wonderful PURPLE SAPPHIRE crystals on matrix from a rare Pakistani locale – ex Chet Lemanski Collection
8. An incredibly hard to find specimen of CELESTINE on CALCITE from Zephyr, Texas!!
9. A BIG showy STIBNITE crystal group from the Wuning Mine, China – ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection
10. A rarely seen AMAZONITE specimen from North Conway, New Hampshire
11. Attractive, hard to find rich yellow cadmium-bearing SMITHSONITE from the Sheshodonnell East Mine, Ireland
12.  Rarities include:  ENGLISHITE with WHITEITE-(CaMnMg) and ROSCHERITE, MICROCLINE with RHABDOPHANE, LANGITE &  NICKELSKUTTERUDITE