Mineral Auction - Mixed Pieces

Mixed specimens this week include gem crystals, classic locales, fine display specimens and a selection of assorted pieces from our inventory and collections we've purchased such as, Gerry Morvell, Chet Lemanski, Al Kidwell Armon McPherson, Kurt Hefendehl, Dave Bergman, Rich Kosnar and more!  Look for attractive higher value pieces this week, all starting at $10 reserve bids!

 Some of the highlights from this week’s auction include:

1. Classic color-changing ALEXANDRITE twin from Brazil
2. Attractive GOLD specimen from a RARE Arizona locale!
3. Wonderful PHENAKITE on SMOKY QUARTZ from Mt. Antero, Colorado – ex Dave Bergman Collection
4. Fantastic rare VESZELYITE with blue HEMIMORPHITE from Republic of Congo
5. Excellent CAVANSITE with large crystals from India – ex Angela Kosnar Collection
6. Beautiful, old-time pink ROSE QUARTZ from Brazil – ex Rich Kosnar Collection
7. Fine PREHNITE with rare TANZANITE association from Tanzania
8. Wonderful AMBER from Dominican Republic with MULTIPLE insect inclusions
9. Rarely seen EOSPHORITE thumbnail from Afghanistan – ex Herb Obodda
10. Superb, rare, classic strong pink color cobalt-bearing ADAMITE from Mexico – ex Chet Lemanski Collection
11. A very hard to find, fine quality rough and cut set of DOLOMITE from Spain
12.  Rarities include:  ANDORITE with ZINKENITE, KLEINITE, SERPIERITE and MATIOLIIITE!

 

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Vesuvianite
Hashupa Epidote Occurrence, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
7.0 x 5.9 x 2.7 cm
Winning Bid: $138
Andorite (fine rare crystals) with Zinkenite
San Jose Mine, Oruro City, Cercado Prov., Oruro, Bolivia
3.8 x 2.9 x 0.3 cm
Winning Bid: $216
Baryte (gemmy crystal)
Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott Co., Iowa, USA
Ex. Armon McPherson
10.8 x 7.2 x 3.2 cm
Winning Bid: $123
Topaz (classic material)
Topaz Mountain, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA
3.7 x 2.6 x 1.3 cm
Winning Bid: $87
Gold (rare locality)
Greaterville Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA
1.2 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm, 0.46 grams
Winning Bid: $210
Conichalcite
Christiana Mine No. 132, Mercati Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion, Lavreotiki, East Attica, Attica, Greece
Ex. Gerry Morvell
6.7 x 4.3 x 3.7 cm
Winning Bid: $61
Muscovite (rare color - classic locality)
Harding Mine, Picuris District, Taos Co., New Mexico, USA
5.7 x 3.7 x 2.7 cm
Winning Bid: $70
Mollusc Fossil with iridescent Marcasite (New Find!)
Java, Indonesia
3.3 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm and a 3.2 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm
Winning Bid: $77
Cavansite (good sized crystals)
Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Ex. Angela Kosnar
4.3 x 4.2 x 3.7 cm
Winning Bid: $324
Grossular Garnet with Vesuvianite
Sierra de Cruces, Sierra Mojada Municipality, Coahuila, Mexico
5.7 x 4.1 x 3.6 cm
Winning Bid: $121
Veszelyite (rare) with Hemimorphite
Palabanda Quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
5.2 x 4.6 x 2.0 cm
Winning Bid: $407
Jade (RARE locality specimen)
Upper Dahl Creek Mine (Stewart Jade Mine), Kobuk, Alaska
Ex. Al Kidwell
15.1 x 6.9 x 1.6 cm, 302 grams
Winning Bid: $225
Titanite (twin)
Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
3.6 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm
Winning Bid: $110
Amber with MULTIPLE insect inclusions
Sabana de la Mar, Hato Mayor Prov., Dominican Republic
3.9 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm
Winning Bid: $110
Fluorapatite
Laghman Province, Afghanistan
3.3 x 3.1 x 2.1 cm
Winning Bid: $170
Muscovite var: Sericite pseudomorph after Orthoclase (RARE locality specimen)
Ice River Alkaline Complex, Golden Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Ex. Bill and Anne Cook
10.3 x 6.7 x 2.7 cm
Winning Bid: $76
Fluorite (classic material)
Pine Canyon Deposit, Burro Mountains Dist., Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
3.1 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm
Winning Bid: $140
Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite (1980s)
Morenci Mine, Copper Mountain District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
Ex. Stan Esbenshade
6.7 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm
Winning Bid: $271
Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
Ex. Gerry Morvell
6.7 x 5.7 x 3.3 cm
Winning Bid: $75
Galena (''Spinel'' Twins)
Pachapaqui District, Aquia District, Bolognesi Prov., Ancash, Peru
5.8 x 5.7 x 2.6 cm
Winning Bid: $71
Prehnite
Lane & Son Traprock Quarries, Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA
6.2 x 3.3 x 1.8 cm
Winning Bid: $35
Rainbow Obsidian Heart
La Revoltosa Mine, San Andreas, Magdalena Municipality, Jalisco, Mexico
5.4 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm, 72.8 grams
Winning Bid: $320
Fluorite (rare French locale)
Four de Cluzel Mine, Peyrebrune, Montredon-Labessonnié, Castres, Tarn, Occitanie, France
7.2 x 4.8 x 3.7 cm
Winning Bid: $117
Stibnite (rare locality specimen)
McLaughlin Mine, Knoxville, Knoxville Mining District, Napa Co., California, USA
6.3 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm
Winning Bid: $135
Stilbite-(Ca) (''bow tie'') with Fluorapophyllite-(K)
Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Ex. Rock Currier
7.1 x 6.2 x 5.7 cm
Winning Bid: $75
Quartz var: Smoky (rare locality)
Moose Pocket, Blue Mountain, Albany, Carroll Co., New Hampshire, USA
Ex. Al Kidwell
7.7 x 6.7 x 4.3 cm
Winning Bid: $210
Turquoise pseudomorph after Apatite
Zhushan Co., Shiyan, Hubei, China
5.7 x 3.3 x 2.2 cm
Winning Bid: $180
Quartz var: Agate (rare locality)
Nová Paka, Jičín District, Hradec Králové Region, Czech Republic
Ex. Chet Lemanski
3.7 x 3.1 x 2.3 cm
Winning Bid: $35
Hematite pseudomorph after Marcasite (classic material)
White Desert, Farafra Oasis, New Valley Governorate, Egypt
Ex. Alex Schauss
2.7 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm
Winning Bid: $141
Chrysoberyl var: Alexandrite (twin)
Carnaíba Mining District, Pindobaçu, Bahia, Brazil
1.7 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm
Winning Bid: $800