SPECIAL MINERAL AUCTION - FEATURING SELECTED SPECIMENS FROM THE COLLECTIONS of DR. STEPHEN SMALE and CHARLIE KEY - ends Thursday May 24th, 2018

Ends Thursday, May 24th, 2018
at 7:15 PM (Central Time Zone)
For the next few months, we're going to be listing special themed auctions featuring specimens from a specific locality, or a special theme, or from a particular collection, etc. We're going to do a few special auctions per month during the summer! The current theme auction features 40 specimens; 20 of which are from the collection of noted mathematician and mineral collector, Dr. Stephen Smale, and another 20 pieces from the collection of the renowned mineral dealer Charles Locke Key. All of the Smale specimens are culled from his world-famous collection of Chinese minerals, and the Key specimens represent worldwide localities.

PLEASE NOTE: This auction closes on Thursday like the regular auctions, but just a little later than normal. We'll send out a reminder / announcement before it closes to you don't miss out.
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Mushistonite coating Kesterite on Muscovite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Pingwu Beryl Mine (Huya W-Sn-Be Deposit), Huya Township, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
4.2 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm
Ilvaite (doubly-terminated) on Quartz (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit (Huanggang Mine), Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
7.1 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm
Quartz (doubly-terminated) included with sulfide / sulfosalt "needles" (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
9.7 x 6.4 x 4.6 cm
Fluorite ("phantom" cube) on Muscovite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
8.0 x 5.2 x 4.2 cm
Scheelite with Goshenite Beryl (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Pingwu Beryl Mine (Huya W-Sn-Be Deposit), Huya Township, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
5.2 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm
Analcime (rare locality) (fine quality) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Fengjiashan Mine (Daye copper mine), Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
7.2 x 5.3 x 3.3 cm
Scheelite on Quartz (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
5.5 x 4.3 x 3.7 cm
Fluorite (gemmy green cubes) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Chashan Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
11.7 x 1.02 x 3.3 cm
Fluorite (cuboctahedral) with Dolomite and Quartz (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
8.1 x 6.2 x 3.3 cm
Fluorite (GEM "phantom" crystals) with Calcite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
7.5 x 7.3 x 6.4 cm
Ferberite on Quartz (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
5.7 x 5.7 x 5.2 cm
Spessartine Garnet on Microcline (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
6.2 x 5.3 x 4.6 cm
Arsenopyrite with Quartz and Muscovite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
4.3 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm
Fluorite with Calcite (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
4.2 x 3.4 x 3.2 cm
Aquamarine with Quartz (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Pingwu Beryl Mine (Huya W-Sn-Be Deposit), Huya Township, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
4.2 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm
Wulfenite (beautiful color) (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Onderra Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
2.6 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm
Primary Malachite on Shattuckite (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Kandesei, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
4.2 x 3.3 x 2.1 cm
Rhodochrosite (gemmy twin) (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Poudrette Quarry (Demix Quarry) Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallee-du-Richelieu RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada
1.4 x 1.1 x 0.2 cm
Braunite (rare) (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
2.2 x 2.0 x 1.6 cm
Hausmannite with Andradite Garnet (ex Charlie Key Collection)
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
2.9 x 2.3 x 2.1 cm
Suolunite (incredibly rare) (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Black Lake Mine, Saint-Joseph-de-Coleraine / Thetford, Les Appalaches RCM, Chaudiere-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
3.9 x 3.1 x 1.4 cm
Elbaite Tourmaline ("Mushroom" Tourmaline) on Orthoclase (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
3.0 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm
Serandite (classic material) (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Poudrette Quarry (Demix Quarry) Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallee-du-Richelieu RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada
2.8 x 2.6 x 1.8 cm
Dioptase (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Christoph Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
2.6 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm
Analcime (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Poudrette Quarry (Demix Quarry) Mont Saint-Hilaire, La Vallee-du-Richelieu RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada
3.1 x 2.6 x 2.7 cm
Schorl (multi-terminated group) (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Erongo Mountain, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
5.6 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm
Olmiite (fine quality) (ex Charlie Key Collection)
N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
9.1 x 5.8 x 5.2 cm
Amethyst (scepter crystal) (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Goboboseb Mts, Brandberg Area, Daures, Erongo Region, Namibia
4.7 x 3.9 x 3.7 cm
Heulandite on Chalcedony (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India
8.8 x 5.7 x 2.3 cm
Andradite Garnet (ex Charlie Key Collection)
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
4.6 x 2.3 x 1.6 cm
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