FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION (set 2 of 2) - end May 12th, 2016
Ends May 12th, 2016
at 6:45 PM (Central Time Zone)
Starting this week, we are excited to announce the acquisition of a great old collection from the east coast featuring 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 will be 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 SUPER LUSTROUS and gemmy UN-ETCHED crystal of Ametrine from Bolivia
2. Gorgeous cranberry Rubellite Tourmaline from the Cruzeiro Mine in Brazil
3. A matrix specimen of bi-colored Tanzanite on Prehnite
4. Sharp, lustrous Andradite crystals from the personal collection of Herb Obodda from Franklin, New Jersey
5. Classic floater twinned crystal of Orthoclase from Cornwall, England
6. Rare Moganite / Chalcedony fossil / pseudomorphs after a snail shell from the Sahara Desert
7. A big Parisite-(Ce) crystal on matrix from Malawi
8. Fine stout classic green Apatite with Arsenopyrite from Panasqueira, Portugal
9. An aesthetic and showy Native Copper from Russia
10. Beautiful black, bladed Ferberite crystals on matrix from the Tasna Mine in Bolivia
at 6:45 PM (Central Time Zone)
Starting this week, we are excited to announce the acquisition of a great old collection from the east coast featuring 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 will be 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 SUPER LUSTROUS and gemmy UN-ETCHED crystal of Ametrine from Bolivia
2. Gorgeous cranberry Rubellite Tourmaline from the Cruzeiro Mine in Brazil
3. A matrix specimen of bi-colored Tanzanite on Prehnite
4. Sharp, lustrous Andradite crystals from the personal collection of Herb Obodda from Franklin, New Jersey
5. Classic floater twinned crystal of Orthoclase from Cornwall, England
6. Rare Moganite / Chalcedony fossil / pseudomorphs after a snail shell from the Sahara Desert
7. A big Parisite-(Ce) crystal on matrix from Malawi
8. Fine stout classic green Apatite with Arsenopyrite from Panasqueira, Portugal
9. An aesthetic and showy Native Copper from Russia
10. Beautiful black, bladed Ferberite crystals on matrix from the Tasna Mine in Bolivia