Mixed Collections and Assorted Minerals Auction
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 Chet Lemanski, Bob Reynolds, John Dagenais, Dave Stoudt, 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. A lovely multi-color TOURMALINE from the Santa Rosa Mine, Brazil – ex Brian Kosnar
2. A big impressive gemmy green FLUORITE from the Xianghuapu Mine in China
3. Gorgeous AZURITE on MALACHITE from the New Nevada Claim, La Sal, Utah
4. A rarely seen STILBITE specimen from the Giken Mine, Norway – ex Chet Lemanski
5. Fantastic GEM MIMETITE crystals with rare HIDALGOITE from Tsumeb – ex Kurt Hefendehl
6. Classic old-time twinned CASSITERITE from Horní Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Czech Republic
7. Wonderful rare gemmy FLUORITE included with BOULANGERITE from the Yaogangxian Mine, China
8. A VERY hard to find SCHEELITE on SCHORL from the Pingwu Mine, China – ex Kurt Hefendehl
9. Beautiful rare fibrous SUGILITE from the N'Chwaning III Mine, South Africa
10. A rare PURPLE TOURMALINE crystal from the Blue Lady Mine, San Diego County, California
11. Lovely rare VESZELYITE with KIPUSHITE from the Palabanda Quarries, Rep. of the Congo
12. Rarities include: XONOTLITE, IMITERITE, MELLITE and NATROCHALCITE