FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION (set 1 of 2) - end June 9th, 2016
Ends June 9th, 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 BIG blue Topaz crystal from the Zapot Mine in Neavada!
2. Fine quality intense blue Azurite crystals from the Milpillas Mine, Mexico
3. An interesting pink Chalcedony from the childhood home of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor),
4. Beautiful "leaf"-like bright metallic Gold from the Eagle's Nest Mine in California
5. A wonderfully well-crystallized specimen of Pearceite from the San Juan de Rayas Mine, Mexico
6. An historic "Raith" Calcite from Sir Robert Ferguson from Chapel Quarry, Raith, Scotland,
7. A unusual "Herkimer" style Quartz from Plaka Mines, Lavrion, Greece
8. Hard to find Fluorapatite specimen (mined in the 1970s) from the Sweet Home Mine, Colorado
9. A fine quality matrix specimen of Bixbyite from Utah
10. Beautiful gemmy Fluorite crystals on Quartz from the Shangbao Mine, China
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 BIG blue Topaz crystal from the Zapot Mine in Neavada!
2. Fine quality intense blue Azurite crystals from the Milpillas Mine, Mexico
3. An interesting pink Chalcedony from the childhood home of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor),
4. Beautiful "leaf"-like bright metallic Gold from the Eagle's Nest Mine in California
5. A wonderfully well-crystallized specimen of Pearceite from the San Juan de Rayas Mine, Mexico
6. An historic "Raith" Calcite from Sir Robert Ferguson from Chapel Quarry, Raith, Scotland,
7. A unusual "Herkimer" style Quartz from Plaka Mines, Lavrion, Greece
8. Hard to find Fluorapatite specimen (mined in the 1970s) from the Sweet Home Mine, Colorado
9. A fine quality matrix specimen of Bixbyite from Utah
10. Beautiful gemmy Fluorite crystals on Quartz from the Shangbao Mine, China