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NEW AUCTIONS POSTING EACH WEEKEND!
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SHIPPING SCHEDULE DURING TUCSON SHOW:
Jan. 27 & 28th Auctions ship after Feb 1st
& Feb 4th/ Feb 11th Auctions Ship (combined) after Feb 12th


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TUCSON SHOW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS

** PLUS **

CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, Feb 11, 2010 at 6:45 (CST)

consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)
60 Specimens on 2 Pages !!
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #147
ends Thursday, February 11 at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #206
ends Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, Feb 18, 2010 at 6:30 PM (CST)

This auction features a mix of consignments
from several collectors, as well as specimens from the Soltau (Erongo) and Urish (Southwest USA) collections.
Featuring several high-$$$ items including
a fine Kelly Smithsonite & a gem tanzanite crystal!

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CLOSED AUCTIONS SHIP, COMBINED,
ON A 2-WEEK CYCLE :

 

PRE-TUCSON COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS ends Thursday, Feb 4, 2010 at 6:30 PM (CST)
A wide mix from collections purchased,
and new finds from 2009, emphasizing many higher-$$$ pieces
pulled from our Tucson inventory

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CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, Feb 4, 2010 at 6:45 (CST)

consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)

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$250 and $100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #146
ends Thursday, February 4 at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #205
ends Thursday, February 4 at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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PRE-TUCSON COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS ends Thursday, Jan 28 at 6:30 PM (CST)
A wide mix from collections purchased,
and new finds from 2009,
with many "spikers" pulled from our Tucson stock!

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CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, Jan 28 at 6:45 (CST)

consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)

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$250 and $100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #145
ends Thursday, January 28 at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #204
ends Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 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
end WEDNESDAY JAN 27th at 6:30 (CST)

A Pre-Tucson sale/auction from the Collection of Harold Urish, specializing in specimens from the Southwestern US. These auctions will be combined with our normal Jan 28th cycle of auctions for shipment

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PRE-TUCSON COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS ends Thursday, Jan 21st at 6:30 PM (CST)
A wide mix from collections purchased,
and new finds from 2009,
with many "spikers" pulled from our Tucson stock!

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CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, Jan 21st at 6:45 (CST)

Minerals from collections , New Finds, & consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #144
ends Thursday, January 21st at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #203
ends Thursday, January 21st at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW $999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special large offering of Higher-$$$ Reserve Specimens
mostly at or under our own cost basis!
...including GOLD, many large gem crystals,
& a few old classics
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
ENDED: TUESDAY Jan 19th at 7:00 PM (CST)



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60 NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS ended Thursday, Jan 14th at 6:30 PM (CST)
From our huge backstock of collections purchased,
and new finds from 2009,
this auction is especially rich in both
historic Rarities and Cabinet pieces!

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CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ended Thursday, Jan 14th at 6:45 (CST)

MORE MINERALS from collections , New Finds, & consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #143
ended Thursday, January 14 at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #202
ended Thursday, January 14 at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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60 NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS ends Thursday, Jan 7th at 6:30 PM (CST)
From our huge backstock of collections purchased,
and new finds from 2009,
this auction is especially rich in both
historic Rarities and Cabinet pieces!

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CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, Jan 7th at 6:45 (CST)

MORE MINERALS from old collections we bought to liquidate, New Finds, & Minerals from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #142
ends Thursday, January 7th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #201
ends Thursday, January 7th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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40 NEW CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends **TUESDAY**, December 29 at 6:30 PM (CST)

Including "cull lots" from a few large collections
& minerals from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)

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60 NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS ends **TUESDAY**, December 29 at 6:45 PM (CST)
From our huge backstock of collections purchased, and gallery items culled, this auction is especially rich in both Rarities and Cabinet pieces!

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #141
ends **TUESDAY**, December 29th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #200
ends **TUESDAY**, December 29th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, December 17th at 6:30 (CST)

Minerals from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)

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NEW $999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special Holiday offering of Higher-$$$ Specimens
mostly at or under our own cost basis!
...including several fine GEM CRYSTALS,
& $4000 EMERALD and RHODOCHROSITE
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
NOTE: SOME AUCTIONS HAVE BEEN MOVED BACK TO END AT 6:40 PM (CST)
& two AUCTIONS still END AT 7 PM AS ORIGINALLY POSTED

(due to a small programming glitch)


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SPECIAL $250, $500 & $1000 RESERVE PREMIUM
GEM RELATED AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, December 17th at 6:45 PM (CST)

One final pre-holiday gem/jewelry auction with some of our
best pieces of the year at starting bids well below retail
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to have any of these
items shipped to you in time for the holidays,
please notify us as soon as the auction closes.

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #140
ends Thursday, December 17th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #199
ends Thursday, December 17th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW CHARLIE KEY COLLECTION
& STOCK LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS: 3 Pages
Ends Dec.17th at 7 PM (CST)

A special Holiday offering of 80 Mixed Specimens
from the old, diverse Dealer Stock
and personal Thumbnail & Indian Collections!
of dealer Charlie Key (which we purchased in 2007)


NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, December 10th at 6:30 PM (CST)

From our huge backstock of collections purchased, and gallery items culled, this auction is rich in both Rarities and Gem Crystals!
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CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, December 10th at 6:45 (CST)

Including new "cull lots" from large collections purchased
plus minerals from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)
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SPECIAL $250 and $500 RESERVE PREMIUM
GEM RELATED AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, December 10th at 6:45 PM (CST)

Our annual pre-holiday gem/jewelry auction with some of our
best pieces of the year at starting bids well below retail
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #139
ends Thursday, December 10th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #198
ends Thursday, December 10th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, December 3rd at 6:30 PM (CST)

Assorted specimens including contemporary and classic pieces from various collections, and our inventory:
featuring this week many old classics and rarities!
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CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, December 3rd at 6:45 (CST)

Including new "cull lots" from large collections purchased
plus minerals from the family collections and inventory
Brian Kosnar, (with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #138
ends Thursday, December 3rd at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #197
ends Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
end Tuesday, November 24 at 7 PM (CST)

CONSIGNMENTS FROM THREE SOURCES HERE!
Antique culls from the Josef Vajdak Collection;
25 nice specimens chosen by a friend who helps source for me down in Brazil, and could not resist interesting and unusual pieces as found;
& 20 specimens from the Kosnar family collections and inventory

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NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Tuesday, November 24 at 7:15 PM (CST)

A GREAT MIX this week, including many
higher-$$ gem crystals and classics, from our various 2007-2009 collection purchases!

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NEW $999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special large offering of 17 Higher-$$$ Reserve Specimens
mostly at or under our own cost basis!
...including GOLD, several large gem crystals,
& a few old classics
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
Ends TUESDAY Nov 24 at 7:30 PM (CST)


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SPECIAL Gemstone Consignment Auctions
PLUS
$100 RESERVE Gemstone Auctions
ends TUESDAY Nov 24 at 7:30 PM (CST)

With the shortened upcoming holiday week, we combined
our regular auctions with our $100 reserves into one page.
Normal gem auctions will resume after Thankgiving.
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, November 19th at 6:30 PM (CST)

Assorted specimens including contemporary and classic pieces from various collections, and our inventory

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CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, November 19 at 6:45 (CST)

Including new "cull lots" from large collections purchased
plus minerals from the family collections and inventory
Brian Kosnar, (with many classic minerals and Bolivian specimens)
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #137
ends Thursday, November 19th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #196
ends Thursday, November 19th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 PM (CST)

Assorted specimens including contemporary and classic pieces from various collections, and our inventory

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CONSIGNMENT AUCTION items on THREE PAGES
ends Thursday, November 12 at 6:45 (CST)

Including new "cull lots" from large collections purchased; plus Minerals from the family collections and inventory of our friend
Brian Kosnar, (specializing in Bolivian finds and old classics)

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #136
ends Thursday, November 12th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #195
ends Thursday, November 12th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
90 items on THREE PAGES !
ends Thursday, November 5 at 6:30 PM (CST)

Assorted specimens including contemporary and classic pieces from various collections and our inventory

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NEW CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
60 items on TWO PAGES
ends Thursday, November 5 at 6:45 (CST)

Mixed classics and some new "cull lot" acquisitions from collectors; plus Minerals from the family collections, and inventory of our friend
Brian Kosnar (specializing in Bolivian finds and old classics)

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #135
ends Thursday, November 5 at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #194
ends Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW $999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special large offering of 22 Higher-$$$ Reserve Specimens
mostly at or under our own cost basis!
...many ex. Ed David collection;
a major Italian pyrite; old tourmalines;
plus NEW FINDS & several great RARE SPECIES specimens
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
Ends TUESDAY Nov 3 at 6:30 PM (CST)


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NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ended Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 PM (CST)

60 assorted specimens including contemporary and classic pieces from various collections and our inventory

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NEW CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
ended Thursday, October 29 at 6:45 (CST)

Two pages of Mixed classics and some new "cull lot" acquisitions from collectors; plus Minerals from the family collections,
and inventory of our friend Brian Kosnar (specializing in Bolivian finds and old classics)

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #134
ended Thursday, October 29 at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #193
ended Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
end Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 PM (CST)

60 specimens including MANY HIGH-GRADED CLASSICS,
from various collections and a purchased dealer inventory

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NEW CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, October 22 at 6:45 (CST)

Minerals from the long-held family collections, and inventory specializing in Bolivian finds, of our friend Brian Kosnar

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #133
ends Thursday, October 22 at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #192
ends Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
end Thursday, October 15 at 6:30 PM (CST)

60 specimens including MANY HIGH-GRADED CLASSICS,
from the Mullane & Parker collections

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NEW CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
end Thursday, October 15 at 6:45 (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
especially featuring rarities & consignments from the Kosnar family collections

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #132
ends Thursday, October 15th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #191
ends Thursday, October 15th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
end Thursday, October 8 at 6:30 PM (CST)

60 specimens including MANY HIGH-GRADED CLASSICS,
AND GEM CRYSTALS from the Saller Collection,
and Inventory draw-down

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NEW CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
end Thursday, October 8 at 6:45 (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
especially featuring rarities & some consigns from the Parker &
Kosnar collections

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #131
ends Thursday, October 8th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #190
ends Thursday, October 8th at 7:00 PM (CST))

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, October 1st at 6:30 PM (CST)

60 specimens including classics from the Mullane and Parker Collections
plus contemporary new finds

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NEW CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, October 1st at 6:45 (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
especially featuring rarities & some consigns from the
Kosnar collection and dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #130
ends Thursday, October 1st at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #189
ends Thursday, October 1st at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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CHARLIE KEY COLLECTION & DEALER STOCK LIQUIDATION:
67 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! Many items are more esoteric, and we do them more rarely because of the work involved to prep them, but there are great deals here as we bought this collection to liquidate.
3 PAGES! - end TUESDAY Sept 29 at 6:30 PM (CST)

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NEW $999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special offering of Higher-$$$ Reserve Specimens
mostly consigned from collectors looking to cull specimens...at ANY price, to your benefit at auction!
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
End TUESDAY Sept 29 at 7:00 PM (CST)


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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, September 24th at 6:30 (CST)

Many classic and contemporary specimens from
well known and obscure world wide localities

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NEW CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, September 24th at 6:45 (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
especially featuring rarities & some consigns from the
Kosnar collection and dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #129
ends Thursday, September 24th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #188
ends Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ended Thursday, September 17th at 6:30 (CST)

PRE-DENVER BLOWOUT AUCTIONS FEATURING
MANY GREAT SPECIMENS worth lots of $$$,
from our 2007-2008 collection purchases & new finds

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NEW CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS
ended Thursday, September 17th at 6:45 (CST)

Minerals from a friend's family collection & dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #128
ended Thursday, September 17th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #187
ended Thursday, September 17th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS PART I
ended Thursday, September 10th at 6:30 (CST)

PRE-DENVER BLOWOUT AUCTIONS FEATURING
MANY GREAT SPECIMENS worth lots of $$$,
from our 2007-2008 collection purchases & new finds

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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS II
ended Thursday, September 10th at 6:45 (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
plus consignments specimens from the
Kosnar family collection & dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #127
ended Thursday, September 10th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #186
ended Thursday, September 10th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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NEW $999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special offering of Higher-$$$ Reserve Specimens
almost all lower than our own cost basis
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
End Thursday Sept 3rd at 7:00 PM (CST)

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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS PART I
ends Thursday, September 3rd at 6:30 (CST)

Minerals from our 2007-2008 collection purchases, and new finds

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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS II
ends Thursday, September 3rd at 6:45 (CST)

Minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
plus consignments specimens from the
Kosnar family collection & dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #126
ends Thursday, September 3rd at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #185
ends Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
 
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HAROLD URISH COLLECTION LIQUIDATION:
60 specimens from our huge 2008 inventory buyout of oldtime Tucson resident Harold Urish, who specialized in southwest minerals, trading and self-collecting for 40 years.
end TUESDAY Sept. 1 at 7 PM (CST)

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NEW MIXED COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, Aug 27th at 6:30 (CST)
A VERY GOOD MIX FEATURING MANY OLD CLASSICS, AND $500-1000+ SPECIMENS FROM SEVERAL NEW COLLECTIONS WE HAVE PURCHASED...ALL UP FOR LIQUIDATION
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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS II
ends Thursday, Aug 27th at 6:45 (CST)

More Minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
plus consignments specimens from the
Kosnar family collection & dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #125
ends Thursday, August 27th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #184
ends Thursday, August 27th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com
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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ended Thursday, Aug 20th at 6:30 (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
especially featuring rarities & some consigns from the
Kosnar collection and dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #124
ended Thursday, August 20th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #183
ended Thursday, August 20th at 7:00 PM (CST)

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! Many items are more esoteric, and we do them more rarely because of the work involved to prep them.
end TUESDAY August 18 at 7 PM (CST)

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NEW $999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special offering of Higher-$$$ Reserve Specimens
almost all lower than our own cost basis
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
End TUESDAY Aug. 18th at 7:15 PM (CST)


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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
Many classic and contemporary specimens from
well known and obscure world wide localities
ends Thursday, Aug 13th at 6:30 PM (CST)

 
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MORE NEW COLLECTIONS
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, Aug 13th at 6:45 (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
especially featuring rarities & some consigns from the
Kosnar collection and dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #123
ends Thursday, August 13th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #182
ends Thursday, August 13th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com

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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
featuring thumbnails from the Carlton Davis collection, miniatures and southwest from the Bird & Mullane collections, and new finds
ends Thursday, Aug 6th at 6:30 PM (CST)

 
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MORE NEW COLLECTIONS
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, Aug 6th at 6:45 (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock,
especially featuring rarities & some consigns from the
Kosnar collection and dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #122
ends Thursday, August 6th at 6:45 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #181
ends Thursday, August 6th at 7:00 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com

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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, July 30 at 6 PM (CST)

 
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MORE NEW COLLECTIONS
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, July 30 at 6:20 PM (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock, especially featuring rarities & some consigns from the Kosnar collection and dealer stock

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$250-500 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, July 30 at 6:20 PM (CST)

Some of our best gems with starting bids well below retail values !
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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #121
ends Thursday, July 30 at 6:20 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #180
ends Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com

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NEW $999 RESERVE LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
A special offering of Higher-$$$ Reserve Specimens
almost all lower than our own cost basis
NOTE: $999 starting bids, with $25 increments
End TUESDAY July 28 at 7 PM (CST)


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OLD COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, July 23 at 6 PM (CST)

MANY $1000-AND-UP "SPIKERS" and HIGH VALUE SPECIMENS ADDED THIS WEEK!
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MIXED MINERAL AUCTIONS: Thursday, July 23 at 6:15 PM (CST)
More mixed minerals from our huge 2008 purchases,
plus 15 consigns from the Kosnar collection and dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #120
ends Thursday, July 23 at 6:20 PM (CST)

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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #179
ends Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com

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NEW COLLECTIONS & INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ended Thursday, July 16 at 6 PM (CST)

Specimens from our various collections, new finds,
& gallery overstock!
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CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS: Thursday, July 16 at 6:15 PM (CST)
Consigns from the Kosnar collection and dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #119
ended Thursday, July 16 at 6:20 PM (CST)

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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #178
ended Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com

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NEW $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
End TUESDAY July 14 at 7 PM (CST)


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CHARLIE KEY COLLECTION & DEALER STOCK LIQUIDATION:
Over 70 specimens on 3 pages...
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 July 14 at 6:30 PM (CST)

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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, July 9 at 6 PM (CST)


A FULL 60 specimens from our various collections, new finds, and gallery overstock accumulated in 2008. This auction contains many higher-$$$ sleepers!
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MORE NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ends Thursday, July 9 at 6:15 PM (CST)

More minerals from our excess inventory and show stock, featuring rarities plus some consigns from the Kosnar collection and dealer stock

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$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #118
ends Thursday, July 9 at 6:20 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #177
ends Thursday, July 9 at 6:30 PM (CST)

Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem administrator:
Brian Kosnar, directly, at: brian@minclassics.com

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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ended Thursday, July 2 at 6 PM (CST)


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MORE NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
ended 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
ended Thursday, July 2 at 6:20 PM (CST)


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GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #176
ended 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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NEW COLLECTIONS &
INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS

ends Thursday, June 25 at 6 PM (CST)


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