FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION (set 2 of 2) - end May 19th, 2016
Ends May 19th, 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 BIG showy Aquamarine with Muscovite from China
2. Rare Calaverite on Quartz from Cripple Creek, Colorado
3. Colorful Precious Opal in Petrified Wood from Virgin Valley, Nevada
4. Rare purple Diaspore crystal from Burma AND a GEM Diaspore crystal from Turkey
5. A classic Australian Azurite from the collection of Dr. Frederick Pough!
6. Unusual dark red twinned Rhodochrosite from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada
7. GEM WATER CLEAR Calcite from Wuzhou Prefecture, China
8. Beautiful "Rainbow" Andradite Garnet from the Kohse Mine in Japan
9. Unusual compressed/flattened Hematite crystals from Nador, Morocco
10. Rarities include species such
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 BIG showy Aquamarine with Muscovite from China
2. Rare Calaverite on Quartz from Cripple Creek, Colorado
3. Colorful Precious Opal in Petrified Wood from Virgin Valley, Nevada
4. Rare purple Diaspore crystal from Burma AND a GEM Diaspore crystal from Turkey
5. A classic Australian Azurite from the collection of Dr. Frederick Pough!
6. Unusual dark red twinned Rhodochrosite from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada
7. GEM WATER CLEAR Calcite from Wuzhou Prefecture, China
8. Beautiful "Rainbow" Andradite Garnet from the Kohse Mine in Japan
9. Unusual compressed/flattened Hematite crystals from Nador, Morocco
10. Rarities include species such