MINERAL COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - end THURSDAY MAY 25, 2017 (set 1 of 2)
Ends Thursday, May 25, 2017
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
Another great auction this week loaded with plenty of goodies! This auction set, as do all, features classic and rare minerals from contemporary and historic worldwide localities along with gem crystals, native elements and more, mostly from old stashes and old dealer inventories that you cannot even access easily at shows anymore.
We are honored to announce the purchase of several large collections including the fantastic Kay Robertson collection of 10,000 specimens, filled with European treasures and old classics accumulated since she started collecting in 1928 (see our website for more information: http://www.irocks.com/kay-robertson-a-treasure-in-the-mineral-collecting-world)!
Some of the highlights from this week's include:
1. A Superb Mexico wire SILVER
2. Classics and rarities from the Kay Robertson Collection
3. Old, rare Michigan APOPHYLLITE on ANALCIME
4. Nice selection of TOPAZ, TOURMALINE and EUCLASE crystals
5. Rare Tsumeb AZURITE on SMITHSONITE
6. Large and rare Alaska BARRERITE combination
7. Impressive large Mexico SMITHSONITE from Santa Eulalia
8. Rare old large Utah MARTITE and MAGNETITE combination
9. Specimens from the Dr. Barratt Phillips Collection
10. Superb large Illinois FLUORITE combination from the Ross Lillie Collection
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
Another great auction this week loaded with plenty of goodies! This auction set, as do all, features classic and rare minerals from contemporary and historic worldwide localities along with gem crystals, native elements and more, mostly from old stashes and old dealer inventories that you cannot even access easily at shows anymore.
We are honored to announce the purchase of several large collections including the fantastic Kay Robertson collection of 10,000 specimens, filled with European treasures and old classics accumulated since she started collecting in 1928 (see our website for more information: http://www.irocks.com/kay-robertson-a-treasure-in-the-mineral-collecting-world)!
Some of the highlights from this week's include:
1. A Superb Mexico wire SILVER
2. Classics and rarities from the Kay Robertson Collection
3. Old, rare Michigan APOPHYLLITE on ANALCIME
4. Nice selection of TOPAZ, TOURMALINE and EUCLASE crystals
5. Rare Tsumeb AZURITE on SMITHSONITE
6. Large and rare Alaska BARRERITE combination
7. Impressive large Mexico SMITHSONITE from Santa Eulalia
8. Rare old large Utah MARTITE and MAGNETITE combination
9. Specimens from the Dr. Barratt Phillips Collection
10. Superb large Illinois FLUORITE combination from the Ross Lillie Collection