FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION (set 1 of 2) - end June 16th, 2016
Ends June 16th, 2016
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
Another exciting week featuring a bunch of specimens from the recently acquired collection from the east coast with plenty of classic material from historic defunct localities. Look for a mix of rarities, classics, hard to find and well-known species plus gem crystals and native elements. This collection dates from the 1950s to the 1990s and covers a wide variety of material. There are plenty of hidden treasures and valuable older material mixed in, so look closely! As always this auction is filled with interesting specimens both classic and contemporary, and not just the standard "20 species", but an eclectic assortment of exciting pieces that appeal to a wide range of collectors
Some of the highlights from this week's include:
1. A rare "Trapiche" habit Ruby crystal from Burma
2. Fine quality crystallized matrix Bertrandite from Kazakhstan
3. Excellent GEM/gemmy yellow Sulfur crystals on matrix from Italy
4. A good matrix Thaumasite specimen with dozens of fine quality crystals from South Africa
5. Classic old-time gemmy yellow-green Brazilianite from the TYPE LOCALITY in Brazil
6. Rarities include Ferrokesterite, Skutterudite, Djurleite, Sampleite, and a Clausthalite with Berzelianite
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
Another exciting week featuring a bunch of specimens from the recently acquired collection from the east coast with plenty of classic material from historic defunct localities. Look for a mix of rarities, classics, hard to find and well-known species plus gem crystals and native elements. This collection dates from the 1950s to the 1990s and covers a wide variety of material. There are plenty of hidden treasures and valuable older material mixed in, so look closely! As always this auction is filled with interesting specimens both classic and contemporary, and not just the standard "20 species", but an eclectic assortment of exciting pieces that appeal to a wide range of collectors
Some of the highlights from this week's include:
1. A rare "Trapiche" habit Ruby crystal from Burma
2. Fine quality crystallized matrix Bertrandite from Kazakhstan
3. Excellent GEM/gemmy yellow Sulfur crystals on matrix from Italy
4. A good matrix Thaumasite specimen with dozens of fine quality crystals from South Africa
5. Classic old-time gemmy yellow-green Brazilianite from the TYPE LOCALITY in Brazil
6. Rarities include Ferrokesterite, Skutterudite, Djurleite, Sampleite, and a Clausthalite with Berzelianite