FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION - Aug 1
Plenty of attractive, good quality, rare and unusual pieces this week. Look for new discoveries that we picked up at recent shows or direct from the source, plus we have plenty of piece from new collection acquisitions such as David Burgess, Tom Campbell, Rolando Gioia, Dr. William Logan along with pieces from Charlie Key and Rich Kosnar. There are also plenty of pieces from Kay Robertson too! You might even find the occasional fossil, lapidary or gem item from time to time. Look here for the not so typical mineral specimens along with plenty of your favorites. We don't just offer the "standard 20 species", but an eclectic mix of specimens that appeal to everybody! Some of the highlights from this week’s auction include: 1. A newly mined DIOPTASE specimen from Republic of Congo 2. Rarely seen FLUORITE from a Baluchistan, Pakistan 3. Classic, GEMMY AMBER specimen with MULTIPLE INSECT INCLUSIONS from the Dominican Republic 4. Attractive "Trapiche" habit EMERALD from Colombia 5. Fantastic, classic BUSTAMITE crystals on matrix from Australia (ex - David Burgess Collection) 6. Wonderful old classic HEMATITE with RUTILE on QUARTZ from Switzerland (ex Perkin Sams Collection) 7. GEM TOURMALINE crystal from the Pederneira Mine, Brazil 8. Plenty of cool European minerals and various rarities from the collection of Kay Robertson