FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION (set 2 of 2) - end August 11th, 2016

Ends August 11th, 2016
at 6:45 PM (Central Time Zone)

TWO FULL PAGES featuring a great selection of pieces with specimen from world famous classic localities, along with contemporary treats, native elements, rarities, gem crystals and more! There are also specimens from a 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! We're not just listing the standard "20 species" from week to week, but an eclectic mix of interesting minerals, classic material and hard to find species that appeal to wide range of collectors. You will see a lot of exciting material in the coming weeks and months with plenty of desirable specimens for all tastes!

Some of the highlights from this week's include:
1. A wonderful Diamond crystal from the Sakha Republic, Russia
2. An 805 gram big, blocky, gemmy Topaz crystal from Myanmar (Burma)
3. Classic Diaspore on matrix from Chester Emery Mines, Massachusetts
4. Gemmy purple Zoisite from Afghanistan
5. Newly discovered red Quartz from Morocco
6. Rarities include Vesignieite , Hsianghualite , "Joseite" and the Co-Type Specimen of Salesite!!
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Zoisite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
Laghman Province, Afghanistan
8.0 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm
Red Quartz
Tinejdad, Er Rachidia Province (Errachidia Province), Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
9.8 x 5.1 x 3.6 cm
Brookite on Quartz
Kharan, Baluchistan, Pakistan
6.7 x 5.8 x 5.2 cm
Aquamarine
Xuan Le, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
3.5 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Emerald (6 crystal set)
Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyaca Department, Colombia
4mm x 2mm x 2mm up to 11mm x 2mm x 2mm
Tourmaline
Himalaya Mine, San Diego County, California
4.2 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
Erythrite
Aghbar Mine (Arhbar Mine), Bou Azer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco
2.6 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm
Cassiterite with Quartz
Huanuni Mine, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
6.7 x 5.1 x 1.8 cm
Almandine
Wrangell Island, Wrangell-Petersburg Borough, Alaska
1.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm
Pyrite
Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia (type locality for both species)
5.7 x 4.2 x 3.5 cm
Phosphophyllite (classic material)
Unificada mine, Cerro Rico, Potosi City, Potosi Department, Bolivia
4.1 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
Cerussite (rare locale)
Ibex Mine, Breece Hill, Leadville, Lake County, Colorado
3.2 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm
Aragonite (classic material)
Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
7.5 x 6.1 x 4.2 cm
Copper sheet
Corocoro District, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
10.1 x 5.5 x 0.6 cm
Smithsonite
M'Fouati Mine, Bouenza Department, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
11.1 x 7.2 x 5.5 cm
Peridot (25.22 grams) (ex Mullane Collection)
Peridot Mesa, San Carlos, San Carlos Indian Reservation, Gila County, Arizona
3 mm x 3 mm x 3 mm up to 14 mm x 6mm x 5mm
Scolecite
Nasik, Maharashtra, India
10.0 x 7.5 x 3.6 cm
Fluorite with Cleavelandite
Yuno, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.1 x 3.6 x 3.1 cm
Fluorite with Quartz
Chebka sidi Said, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
2.1 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm
Fluorite
Blanchard Mine, Bingham, Hansonburg District, Socorro Co., New Mexico
4.5 x 3.7 x 2.1 cm
Galena with Quartz and Chalcopyrite
Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
7.5 x 4.5 x 4.1 cm
Corundum
Transvaal, South Africa
5.2 x 2.7 x 2.1 cm
Boleite on matrix
Santa Rosalia, Boleo, Boleo District, Mun. de Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico
4.2 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm
Titanite (twin) (ex Obodda)
Tormiq, Skardu district, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
4.0 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm
Calcite (twins) on Limonite (ex Batic Collection)
Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
11.8 x 6.2 x 3.2 cm
Turquoise
Kanatkazgan turquoise deposit, Altyn-Tyube area, Kirghiz Steppes, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan
2.4 x 2.3 x 1.0 cm
Opal-AN (Hyalite Opal) (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
Lesvos Island, Lesvos (Mytilene) Prefecture, Aegean Islands (Sea), Greece
4.7 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm
Prehnite with Calcite (ex Rich Kosnar Collection)
Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
9.5 x 8.2 x 7.6 cm
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