Worldwide Mixed Minerals

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 Brian Kosnar, Paul Zerfass, Kurt Hefendehl, Bob Reynolds, Rich Kosnar, Christos Spiromitros, 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. RARE GOLD with WULFENITE from Arizona! – ex Brian Kosnar Collection
2. Wonderful gemmy "phantom" zones FLUORITE crystals on Quartz from France – ex Paul Zerfass Collection
3. Large AFGHANITE crystal on matrix from Afghanistan
4. A rarely seen AZURITE with MALACHITE from a hard to find Congolese locality
5. GEMMY AZURITE crystals on matrix from Lavrion, Greece – ex Christos Spiromitros Collection
6. Very hard to find POTASSIUM BIPHTHALATE (synthetic) specimen – ex Bill and Anne Cook
7. Unique beautiful CALCITE "flower" from China – ex Kurt Hefendehl Collection
8. Fine AMBER with fossilized SPIDER inside from the Dominican Republic
9. Excellent vibrant orange WULFENITE from the Rowley Mine, Arizona – ex Dave Stoudt Collection
10. A rare RHODOCHROSITE specimen from the Foote Mine, North Carolina – ex Jack Eaker Collection
11.  Rarities include:  DAWSONITE, KULANITE, SUGILITE and LORENZENITE