Minerals Auction - Assorted Pieces and Acquisitions
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, Kurt Hefendehl, Rich Kosnar, Colin Manlove, Armon McPherson, Dave Bergman, Bob Reynolds, Demetrius Pohl 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. Old-time AQUAMARINE from Brazil – ex Rich Kosnar
2. An excellent near "floater" specimen of SPESSARTINE on SMOKY QUARTZ from China
3. Fine classic LEGRANDITE from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico
4. An interesting FLUORAPAITITE with odd PURPLE fluorescence from Pakistan – ex Kurt Hefendehl
5. Good sized rare CARROLLITE crystal from DR Congo
6. A cool FLUORITE specimen from a RARE Russian locale! - ex Kurt Hefendehl
7. Wonderful "floater" RUBY crystal from the famed John Saul Mine in Kenya – ex Bill Larson
8. An interesting brown WAVELLITE from a rare POLISH locality – ex Kurt Hefendehl
9. GEMMY flame red colored RHODOCHROSITE on matrix from Peru – ex Armon McPherson
10. An attractive specimen of synthetic BROMELLITE – ex Bill and Anne Cook
11. Rarities include: HOLMQUISTITE, GUANACOITE, METAHEWETTITE and KINOITE