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 Dave Bergman, Bill and Anne Cook, John Dagenais, Dave Stoudt, Gerry Morvell, Al Kidwell, Kurt Hefendehl, Brian 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. Lovely old-time AZURITE from Tsumeb dating back to the early 1900s – ex Brian Kosnar
2. Beautiful classic RUBELLITE TOURMALINE from the famed Jonas Mine in Brazil (1980s)
3. Wonderful gemmy yellow MIMETITE crystals on matrix from Thailand
4. A rarely seen combo of HAUSMANNITE with GYPSUM from the N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa
5. Excellent classic rare LEGRANDITE on matrix from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico
6. An attractive AMAZONITE with ALBITE thumbnail from Colorado
7. Fantastic, very rare twinned CHLORITOID on matrix from Pakistan – ex Kurt Hefendehl collection
8. Superb crystals (!) of BISMUTHINITE on matrix from Australia – ex Kurt Hefendehl collection
9. Eye-catching RED WULFENITE crystals on matrix from Chile – ex John Dagenais collection
10. Hard to find TOPAZ on matrix from Northern Ireland – ex Tim Sherburn collection
11. Gorgeous GEM AZURITE crystals on matrix from Lavrion, Greece – ex Christos Spiromitros collection
12. Rarities include: MAGNESIONIGERITE-6N6S on SPINEL, GETCHELLITE, ROSELITE with COBALTLOTHARMEYERITE & COBALTAUSTINITE, and SANROMANITE