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AUCTION SCHEDULE:
new "Tuesday Theme Auctions"
will be appearing this summer
in addition to our regular Thursday auctions
HAPPY 4th of July WEEKEND!
NEW AUCTIONS WILL POST ON SUNDAY...
All June 23 & 25 and July 2 Auction items ship together, next,
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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, July 2 at 6 PM (CST)
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MORE NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, July 2 at 6:15 PM (CST)
More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock, plus some consigns from the Kosnar family collection and dealer stock:
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #117
ends Thursday, July 2 at 6:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #176
ends Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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CLOSED
AUCTIONS SHIP, COMBINED,
ON A 2-WEEK CYCLE :
NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, June 25 at 6 PM (CST)
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MORE NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, June 25 at 6:15 PM (CST)
More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock, plus some consigns from the Kosnar family collection and dealer stock:
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #116
ends Thursday, June 25 at 6:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #175
ends Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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MIXED BRAZILIAN MINERALS AUCTIONS!
ended TUESDAY, June 23 at 6 PM (CST)
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$999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special offering of Higher-$$ Specimens
almost all lower than our own cost basis
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
Ended TUESDAY June 23 at 6:15 PM (CST)
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MORE NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
We are slimming down on the large collections purchased in 2008, so expect a huge variety, including many more HIGHER-VALUE specimens than in the past!
This set is particularly rich in old classics and a few fine tourmalines
ended Thursday, June 18 at 6 PM (CST)
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COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock, plus some consigns from the Kosnar family collection and dealer stock:
ended Thursday, June 18 at 6:15 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #115
ended Thursday, June 18 at 6:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #174
ended Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
MORE NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
We are slimming down on the large collections purchased in 2008, so expect a huge variety, including many more HIGHER-VALUE specimens at $10 reserves!
ended Thursday, June 11 at 6 PM (CST)
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COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock, plus some consigns from the Kosnar family collection and dealer stock:
ended Thursday, June 11 at 6:15 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #114
ended Thursday, June 11 at 6:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #173
ended Thursday, June 11 at 6:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL AUCTION:
Deaccessions from the
BILL PINCH & JACK HALPERN collections:
I am honored to say I count both of these longtime collectors as friends and mentors, as well as trading partners. Here I am liquidating a flat from each of reasonably priced, quality specimens (mostly miniatures)
ended TUESDAY June 9 at 6 PM (CST)
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SPECIAL
$999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special offering of Higher-$$ Specimens
almost all lower than our own cost basis
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
Ended TUESDAY June 9 at 6:15 PM (CST)
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NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS PART 1
With many HIGHER-VALUE specimens all at $10 reserves!
combining our large 2008 collection purchases and old mixed inventory!
end Thursday, June 4 at 6 PM (CST)
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NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS PART 2
More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock, including many rarities
plus some consigns from the Kosnar family collection and dealer stock
end Thursday, June 4 at 6:15 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #113
ended Thursday, June 4 at 6:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #172
ended Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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CONSIGNED EUROPEAN COLLECTION
LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A diverse mix including many European classics and rarities.
end TUESDAY June 2 at 5 PM (CST)
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NEW COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
With many HIGHER-VALUE specimens all at $10 reserves!
from our large 2008 collection purchases!
end Thursday, May 28 at 6 PM (CST)
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INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
plus some consigns from the Kosnar family collection and dealer stock
end Thursday, May 28 at 6:15 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #112
ends Thursday, May 28 at 6:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #171
ends Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL
HAROLD URISH COLLECTION
LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A diverse mix from the large southwest-oriented collection of Harold Urish, of Tucson, Arizona.
end TUESDAY May 26 at 5 PM (CST)
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VISIT TO DALLAS AUCTION: end THURSDAY May 21, 5 PM (CST)
A gimmick, yes: but a fun one! Hotel, Food, Airfare, and a private tour of all the Dallas-area minerals you can possibly look at until overdose...
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NEW COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
With many HIGHER-VALUE specimens all at $10 reserves!
from many collections purchases!
end Thursday, May 21 at 5 PM (CST)
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INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
30 more mixed minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
plus some consigns from the Kosnar family collection and dealer stock
end Thursday, May 21 at 5:15 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #111
ends Thursday, May 21 at 5:20 PM (CST)
EARLIER CLOSING
TIME
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #170
ends Thursday, May 21 at 5:30 PM (CST)
EARLIER CLOSING TIME
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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CHARLIE KEY COLLECTION & DEALER STOCK LIQUIDATION:
60 specimens from our huge 2006 inventory buyout of legendary dealer Charlie Key, some of it never unpacked from crates shipped over from Africa over 20 years ago, until now! These lots are more esoteric, and we do them more rarely because of the work involved to prep them.
end TUESDAY May 19 at 7 PM (CST)
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NOW POSTED: 4 PAGES OF
NEW COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
With many HIGHER-VALUE specimens all at $10 reserves!
from collections such as: Feist, Mullane, Hauck and more !
ended Thursday, May 14 at 8 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #110
ended Thursday, May 14 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #169
ended Thursday, May 14 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL
$999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
Higher-$$ Specimens from various collections
almost all lower than our unamortized cost basis
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $20 increments
ended TUESDAY May 12 at 7:30 PM (CST)
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COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS
LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
With many classic locality specimens and pieces from
collections such as: Schlichter, Feist, Mullane, Smale, Pough and more !
ended Thursday, May 7 at 8 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #109
ended Thursday, May 7 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #168
ended Thursday, May 7 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION
Minerals from Bolivian & Colorado expert Brian Kosnar
Several of the specimens from the collection of his father,
noted collector and dealer Richard A. Kosnar
ends TUESDAY, May 5 at 8 PM (CST)
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NEW COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS
LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
This week featuring many old classics from the Mullane,
& choice Miniatures from the Jaime Bird, collections
ended Thursday, APRIL 30 at 8 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #108
ended Thursday, APRIL 30 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #167
ended Thursday, APRIL 30 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL
$999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
Higher-$$ Specimens from various collections
almost all lower than our unamortized cost basis
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $20 increments
Ended TUESDAY APRIL 28 at 8:15 PM (CST)
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NEW
COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS
LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
This week featuring many LARGER specimens,
including old classics from Mullane & Philly Academy collections
end Thursday, APRIL 23 at 8 PM (CST)
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SPECIAL AUCTION:
LIQUIDATING AN EXCHANGE FROM THE
Dr. STEPHEN SMALE COLLECTION
Steve Smale, though a noted mathematician in the real world, is in fact a longtime mineral collector with a huge collection. At Tucson, I traded for this packed flat of goodies from his very diverse collection.
End Thursday,
APRIL 23 at 8:10 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #107
ends Thursday, APRIL 23 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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$250 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, APRIL 23 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #166
ends Thursday, APRIL 23 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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MORE NEW
COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS
LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
end Thursday, APRIL 16 at 8 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #106
ended Thursday, APRIL 16 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #165
ended
Thursday, APRIL 16 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
from a European friend & customer's
very diverse collection of classics and rarities!
ended Tuesday, APRIL 14 at 8 PM (CST)
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SPECIAL
$999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
Higher-$$ Specimens from various collections & New Finds
almost all lower than our unamortized cost basis
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $20 increments
ENDED TUESDAY APRIL 14 at 8:15 PM (CST)
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COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS
LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Including many old
classics and rare species
from the Mullane and Bird collections!
ended Thursday, APRIL 9 at 8 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #105
ended Thursday, APRIL 9 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #164
ended
Thursday, APRIL 9 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL
$999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
17 Specimens from various collections,
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $20 increments
almost all lower than our unamortized cost basis
ENDED TUESDAY APRIL 7 at 7:15 PM (CST)
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3 pages of new auctions:
"COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS" LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Including many old
classics and rare species
from the Mullane and Bird collections!
ended Thursday, APRIL 2 at 8 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #104
ended Thursday, APRIL 2 at 8:20 PM
(CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #163
ended
Thursday, APRIL 2 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem
administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at:
brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL COLORADO MINERAL AUCTION
FROM THE JAIME BIRD COLLECTION!
A great selection of classic
Colorado specimens
(mostly from the San Juan mountains), some dating over 40 years ago !
ended TUESDAY, March 31 at 7:00 PM (CST)
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3 pages of new auctions:
"COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS" LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Mixed Minerals including many old classics and rare species
from the Mullane and Bird collections!
end Thursday, March 26 at 8 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #103
ended Thursday, March 26 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #162
ended Thursday, March
26 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL
$999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
14 Specimens from various collections,
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $20 increments
almost all lower than our unamortized cost basis
ENDED TUESDAY MARCH 24 at 7:45 PM (CST)
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"COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS" LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Mixed Minerals including many old classics and rare species!
ended Thursday, March 19 at 8PM (CST)
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NEW MIXED MINERALS LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Mixed Minerals mostly from our collection acquisitions!
ended Thursday, March 19 at 8:15 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #102
ended Thursday, March 19 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #161
ended Thursday, March 19 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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NEW COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Mixed Minerals mostly from our collection acquisitions
including many historic or rare species specimens
ended Thursday, March 12 at 8PM (CST)
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NEW WEEKLY MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Mixed Minerals, many of higher value,
mainly from 3 collection acquisitions:
Fluorites; Jaime Bird (Worldwide); & the Prince Mexican collection
ended Thursday, March 12 at 8:15 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #101
ended Thursday, March 12 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #160
ended Thursday, March 12 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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post-TUCSON
$999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
16 Specimens, many from various well-known
collections,
NOTE: with $999 starting bids, with $20 increments
almost all lower than our unamortized cost basis
ENDED: TUESDAY MARCH 10 at 7:30 PM (CST)
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SPECIAL
TSUMEB COLLECTION SPECIAL AUCTION:
30 specimens, mostly larger pieces, and from the collection of South African dealer Rob Smith, of Tsumeb Classics primarily from the 1950s-1980s. All at $10 reserves!
ENDED TUESDAY March 10 at 7:45PM (CST)
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CHARLIE KEY COLLECTION & DEALER STOCK LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
60 specimens from our huge old inventory buyout of legendary dealer Charlie Key, some of it never unpacked from crates shipped over from Africa over 20 years ago, until now. Also here are some specimens from his collections of Indian minerals and rare species.
ENDED MONDAY March 9 at 7:45 PM (CST)
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NEW COLLECTIONS & OLD CLASSICS LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Mixed Minerals mostly from our collection acquisitions
including many historic or rare species specimens
ended Thursday, March 5 at 8PM (CST)
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NEW WEEKLY MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Mixed Minerals from our collection acquisitions, new finds, and shows
ended Thursday, March 5 at 8:15 PM (CST)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #100
ended Thursday, March 5 at 8:20 PM (CST)
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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #159
ended Thursday, March 5 at 8:30 PM (CST)
Questions about
Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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SPECIAL
BRAZILIAN SOURCING AUCTIONS:
30 specimens individually picked in Brazil in the last year by a friend and source, who asked me to auction these off for him
Many nice pieces here, I think! All carefully cherrypicked down there...
ended TUESDAY March 3 at 7:30 PM (CST)
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