Mixed Minerals - Assorted 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, Chet Lemanski, Bill and Anne Cook, Dave Bergman, 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. Attractive "rose"-esque RHODOCHROSITE specimen from N'Chwaning Mines, South Africa
2. Large, classic ADULARIA twin from Switzerland
3. Lovely SPHALERITE with GEMMY CALCITE from the Elmwood Mine, Tennessee – ex Brian Kosnar Collection
4. Wonderful ROSELITE on CALCITE from Morocco – ex Kurt Hefendehl Collection
5. Desirable RUBY crystal from the famed John Saul Mine in Kenya – ex Bill Larson Collection
6. Interesting Ammonium Nickel Sulfate Hexahydrate (synthetic) from the Bill and Anne Cook Collection
7. Fantastic GEMMY AZURITE crystal from Touissit, Morocco – ex Brian Kosnar Collection
8.  Beautiful display quality specimen of GOETHITE from Australia – ex Alex Venzke Collection
9.  Eye-catching and good quality AFGHANITE crystals on matrix from the type locality – ex Brian Kosnar Collection
10. Rarities include CLINOATACAMITE, CHALCOMENITE and BIXBYITE