Mixed Mineral Auction - Various Collections
Mixed specimens this week include gem crystals, classic locales, fine display specimens and a selection of assorted piece from our inventory and collections we've purchased such as Kurt Hefendehl, Rich Kosnar, Ron Romanella, Chet Lemanski, Bill and Anne Cook, Colin Manlove, 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. Beautiful classic richly colored FLUORITE crystals with ''phantoms'' from France – ex Rich Kosnar Collection
2. Attractive VESUVIANITE on matrix from a RARE Pakistani locale – ex Kurt Hefendehl Collection
3. Excellent 2-piece set of TWINNED RUBY SPINEL crystals from Myanmar – ex Ron Romanella Collection
4. Wonderful SCHORL on AQUAMARINE from Namibia
5. Rich SILVER specimen from Batopilas, Mexico – ex Dick Hauck Collection
6. Interesting and MUSCOVITE with a RARE GARNET inclusion from North Carolina
7. RARE FLUORITE from an obscure SOUTH KOREAN locality! – ex Kurt Hefendehl Collection
8. A really cool EOSPHORITE on a rarely seen SCEPTER QUARTZ matrix from Brazil
9. Possibly UNIQUE(?) SPESSARTINE on SPHALERITE from Broken Hill, Australia
10. Rarities include CANAVESITE, KUPLETSKITE, CARBONATECYANOTRICHITE and HELLYERITE