FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION (set 2 of 2) - end May 5th, 2016
Ends May 5th, 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. Historic Native Platinum nugget from the Ural Mountains of Russia
2. An old time Rhodochrosite from the Wolf Mine in Germany
3. Cabinet sized gemmy sherry colored Topaz on matrix from Pakistan
4. A hard to find matrix Stibnite from La Salvadora, Bolivia
5. A GEM clear multicolor Tourmaline crystal with a nodular termination from Nigeria
6. Classic old time Manganite on matrix from Ilfeld, Russia
7. A beautiful orange Wulfenite on green Mimetite from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico
8. Rare "Trapiche" habit Ruby from Burma
9. An aesthetic and showy Copper with Cuprite from Russia
10. Assorted rarities like Nigerite (Ferronigerite-2N1S) from Namibia and Androsite (Manganiandrosite-(La)) from Russia
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. Historic Native Platinum nugget from the Ural Mountains of Russia
2. An old time Rhodochrosite from the Wolf Mine in Germany
3. Cabinet sized gemmy sherry colored Topaz on matrix from Pakistan
4. A hard to find matrix Stibnite from La Salvadora, Bolivia
5. A GEM clear multicolor Tourmaline crystal with a nodular termination from Nigeria
6. Classic old time Manganite on matrix from Ilfeld, Russia
7. A beautiful orange Wulfenite on green Mimetite from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico
8. Rare "Trapiche" habit Ruby from Burma
9. An aesthetic and showy Copper with Cuprite from Russia
10. Assorted rarities like Nigerite (Ferronigerite-2N1S) from Namibia and Androsite (Manganiandrosite-(La)) from Russia