Worldwide 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 Kurt Hefendehl, Demetrius Pohl, Chet Lemanski, Brian Kosnar, Bill and Anne Cook, Colin Manlove 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 rare classic LEGRANDITE from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico
2. Attractive bi-colored FLUORITE crystals with SCHORL, QUARTZ and MICROCLINE from Namibia – ex Kurt Hefendehl Collection
3. A full cabinet sized rare GREEN ARAONITE from China – ex Brian Kosnar Collection
4. Wonderful SAPPHIRE on matrix from a rare Afghani locale – ex Bill and Anne Cook Collection
5. Superb gemmy green DEMANTOID GARNET crystals on matrix from Madagascar – ex Ron Romanella
6. Fine classic gemmy twinned CASSITERITE crystals from Bolivia – ex Brian Kosnar Collection
7. Big impressive "TANZANITE" FLUORITE specimen from China
8. A rarely seen IOLITE specimen from India – ex Colin Manlove Collection
9. Beautiful "ice" crystals of colorless FLUORITE from Inner Mongolia – ex Brian Kosnar Collection
10. Rarely seen GOLD specimen from Bouse, Arizona
11. Rarities include MONTGOMERYITE, ENGLISHITE, ALABANDITE, SPHÄROSIDERITE and NATIVE BISMUTH

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Baryte
Elk Creek, Dalzell, Meade Co., South Dakota, USA
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
9.2 x 8.3 x 5.3 cm
Starting Bid: $10
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Bismuth
Dayu Co., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
Ex. Bill and Anne Cook
3.7 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
Current Bid: $10
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Fluorite (''phantom'' crystals)
Yiwu Co., Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
5.2 x 4.3 x 1.9 cm
Current Bid: $40
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Quartz pseudomorph after Baryte (rare locality specimen)
Himmelreich Mine, Brunskappel, Olsberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
7.3 x 6.2 x 5.3 cm
Current Bid: $10
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Kyanite
Barra do Salinas District, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ex. Bill and Anne Cook
3.7 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm
Current Bid: $28
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Scholzite
Reaphook Hill, Martins Well, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia
Ex. Gerry Morvell
9.2 x 6.4 x 4.3 cm
Starting Bid: $10
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Vanadinite on Baryte
Mibladen, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Ex. Bob Reynolds
4.3 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm
Current Bid: $10
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Calcite with iridescent Chalcopyrite
Brushy Creek Mine, Greeley, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
6.7 x 5.7 x 4.3 cm
Current Bid: $210
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Fluorite (classic GEM etched corner)
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
5.4 x 2.7 x 1.7 cm, 37.05 grams
Current Bid: $90
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Opal Limb Cast
Virgin Valley District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
5.2 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm, 43.08 grams
Starting Bid: $10
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Cryolite (rare locality specimen)
Francon Quarry, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Ex. Colin Manlove
7.3 x 5.7 x 1.6 cm
Starting Bid: $10
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Epidote (pseudo-hexagonal)
Raywoo Mine, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
5.7 x 5.6 x 5.5 cm
Current Bid: $120
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Scheelite with Quartz (rare from Pakistan)
Pari, Kharmang District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
8.2 x 7.2 x 4.3 cm
Current Bid: $109
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Mendipite (rare)
Torr Works Quarry, Cranmore, Mendip, Somerset, England, UK
3.4 x 3.4 x 1.7 cm
Current Bid: $10
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Rosasite on Malachite
Omega Mine, Monument Mountain, Helvetia, Santa Rita Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
Ex. Les Presmyk
6.2 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm
Starting Bid: $10
Time Left:
Close Time: 11/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)