Minerals Auction - Various Collections
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 Brian Kosnar, Kurt Hefendehl, Colin Manlove, Dr. Vasco Trancoso, Armon McPherson, Bill and Anne Cook 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. Gemmy multi-color TOURMALINE with ALBITE from Pakistan
2. Fine quality SMITHSONITE (reminiscent of the Kelly Mine) from Republic of the Congo
3. Attractive and hard to find RHODOCHROSITE from Kazakhstan
4. Wonderful DESCLOIZITE crystals on matrix from Berg Aukus, Namibia
5. Unusual hollow botryoidal DIOPTASE from Republic of the Congo
6. Rare GEMMY AZURITE crystals on matrix from Lavrion, Greece
7. Gorgeous fibrous purple SUGILITE on matrix from South Africa
8. A rarely seen HEMIMORPHITE specimen from Kazakhstan
9. Lovely GOLD NUGGET from the Yuba River Placers, California
10. Unusual BLACK WULFENITE crystals from the Glove Mine, Arizona
11. Rarities include: CYANOTRICHITE, QUETZALCOATLITE, PLATINUM – PALLADIUM ORE, HOPEITE, MISERITE, THEISITE and POSNJAKITE