Mixed Collections Mineral 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 Dave Bergman, John Dagenais, Dave Stoudt, Gerry Morvell, Colin Manlove, 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. Excellent GEMMY doubly-terminated AQUAMARINE crystal from Pakistan
2. Classic QUARTZ and HEMATITE pseudomorph after EPIDOTE from Washington – ex Dave Bergman Collection
3. Wonderful rare GREEN CALCITE crystals from Mexico – ex Kurt Hefendehl Collection
4. Attractive BOURNONITE "cogwheels" with SPHALERITE from Peru – ex John Dagenais Collection
5. Rarely seen AXINITE-(Mn) from the Little Three Mine, California – ex Bill Larson Collection
6. A very hard-to-find COPPER specimen from the Jerome Mine, New Mexico – ex Dave Stoudt Collection
7. Classic rare LEGRANDITE crystals on matrix from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico
8. Beautiful, sharp GEMMY LEPIDOLITE crystal from Brazil – ex Rich Kosnar Collection
9. Fantastic "RED QUARTZ" from Dalnegorsk, Russia with rarely seen SCEPTER HABIT crystals – ex Colin Manlove Collection
10. Eye-catching "IRIS AGATE" slice from Indonesia with rainbow iridescence
11. Interesting VILLIAUMITE from Russia showing unusual "fishbone"-esque impressions in matrix – ex Chet Lemanski Collection
12. Rarities include: SZENICSITE, PARAKELDYSHITE, ZALESIITE and CYLINDRITE