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Welcome to our mineral auction website. Thousands of mineral specimens sold - including fluorite, rhodochrosite and many other rocks and minerals. Please read the bidding rules and regs before bidding. Enjoy!
OVER 50,000 FINE MINERAL SPECIMENS,
& 1000's of gemstones SOLD since 2002!
NEW FINE MINERAL SPECIMEN LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS
are POSTED EACH WEEKEND
Who are we and why are we doing this?
Welcome to the largest and most diverse single-source site for fine minerals and mineral specimens at auction. This is an inventory LIQUIDATION venue,adjunct to our gallery site :
www.iRocks.com
where you can find thousands of mineral & rock specimens, and mineral collections, for sale in a Gallery setting.
Current Auctions
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends March 13th
Specimens Available: 30
Ends Thursday, March 13th, 2014 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
SPECIAL MIXED HIGHER RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends March 13th
Specimens Available: 15
Ends Thursday, March 13th, 2014 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Our popular condensed selection of special higher reserve items – with more valuable stones. This week’s auction features stones ranging from $300 reserves down to $50
Better items, all together on one page with less repetition from previous weeks – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
Closed Auctions
$25 and $10 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends March 6th
Ends Thursday, March 6th, 2014 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($25 and $10 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends March 6th
Ends Thursday, March 6th, 2014 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
POST-TUCSON MINERAL SPECIMENS LIQUIDATION AUCTION - ends March 6
Ends March 6, 2014
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
A post-Tucson auction featuring over 60 specimens from our inventory and special selections from recent collection acquisitions. This week features plenty of unique pieces, classic specimens, interesting localities, rare minerals and hard to find material in this week’s auction!
POST-TUCSON MINERAL SPECIMENS LIQUIDATION AUCTION - ends Feb 27
Ends Feb 27, 2014
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
A post-Tucson auction featuring 60 specimens from our inventory and special selections from recent collection acquisitions. This week features plenty of unique pieces, classic specimens, interesting localities, rare minerals and hard to find material in this week’s auction!
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends February 27th
Ends Thursday, February 27th, 2014 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
SPECIMENS ON TWO PAGES – this week only !!
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces and Bolivian specimens).
SPECIAL $100 and $50 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends February 27th
Ends Thursday, February 27th, 2014 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($100 and $50 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
$50, $25 and $10 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends February 20th
Ends Thursday, February 20th, 2014 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($50, $25 and $10 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends February 20th
Ends Thursday, February 20th, 2014 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
SPECIAL MINERAL AUCTION: old CHARLIE KEY MINERAL COLLECTION & mineral dealer stock (ends FEB 20)
Ends Thursday Feb 20, 2013
at 630 PM (Central Time Zone)!
Liquidation auctions of the vast mineral collections and mineral inventory hoarded by legendary mineral dealer, Charlie Key, over in Africa during the 1970s-1990s. A huge variety, from rarities to superb thumbnails and locality pieces, is presented here. THIS IS PROBABLY OUR LAST FULL AUCTION SET FROM THIS COLLECTION !
SPECIAL $100 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends February 13th
Ends Thursday, February 13th, 2014 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Our popular condensed selection of special $100 reserve items – with more valuable stones, and even some occasional custom faceted gems from Brett and Allyce Kosnar of Kosnar Gem Co. (www.kosnargemco.com)
Better items, all together on one page with less repetition from previous weeks – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
MINERAL COLLECTION & STOCK LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - ends Feb 13, 2014
Ends February 13, 2014
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
A page of mixed mineral specimens plus special selections from recent acquisitions and our inventory! Attractive classic mineral specimens, gem crystals, contemporary localities, etc. from notable collections such as: Charlie Key, Whitmore, Hauck, and a few goodies from the world famous collection of Herb Obodda.
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends February 13th
Ends Thursday, February 13th, 2014 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends February 6th
Ends Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
PRE-TUCSON MINERAL SPECIMENS AUCTION #2 - end Feb 6
Ends Feb 6, 2014
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
We have pulled through the last several collections, some of which we planned to sell at Tucson, and pulled EVEN MORE for the next few auction offerings! See here some unique pieces, classic specimens, interesting localities, rare minerals and hard to find material from recently acquired mineral collections such as Trimingham, and Obodda!
$50 and $10 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends February 6th
Ends Thursday, February 6th, 2014 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($50 and $10 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
SPECIAL $100 and $50 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends January 30th
Ends Thursday, January 30th, 2014 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($100 and $50 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
PRE-TUCSON MINERAL SPECIMENS AUCTION - ends Jan 30
Ends January 30, 2014
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
We have pulled through the last several collections, some of which we planned to sell at Tucson, and pulled MORE for the next few auction offerings! See here some unique pieces, classic specimens, interesting localities, rare minerals and hard to find material from recently acquired mineral collections such as Trimingham, and Obodda!
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends January 30th
Ends Thursday, January 30th, 2014 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
PRE-TUCSON FINE MINERAL SPECIMENS AUCTION - ends Jan 23
Ends January 23, 2014
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
More specimens from our inventory emphasizing plenty of unique pieces, classic specimens, interesting localities, rare minerals and hard to find material from acquired mineral collections such as Trimingham, Obodda and more!
$25 and $10 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends January 23rd
Ends Thursday, January 23rd, 2013 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($25 and $10 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends January 23rd
Ends Thursday, January 23rd, 2013 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
SPECIAL $100 and $50 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends January 16th
Ends Thursday, January 16th, 2013 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($100 and $50 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends January 16th
Ends Thursday, January 16th, 2013 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
FINE MINERAL SPECIMENS LIQUIDATION AUCTION - ends Jan 16
Ends January 16, 2014
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
72 specimens from our inventory and special selections from recent collection acquisitions. This week features plenty of unique pieces, classic specimens, interesting localities, rare minerals and hard to find material in this week’s auction from collections such as Trimingham, Obodda and more!
SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S
FINE MINERAL COLLECTION LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS:
old classics and gem crystals! (ends Jan 9)
Ends Thursday Jan 9, 2013
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
Welcome to the New Year with another Mineral Collection / Mineral Auction set loaded with a huge number of "spikers," valuable specimens from large collections we are liquidating at token reserve prices, including MANY $500-and-up specimens. This set includes a major Stak Nala bluecapped tourmaline, Alaskan gold, and old Cornish and European classics from the collections of Robert Trimingham and dealer/collector Howard Belsky
$25 and $10 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends January 9th
Ends Thursday, January 9th, 2013 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($25 and $10 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends January 9th
Ends Thursday, January 9th, 2013 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
SPECIAL $100 and $50 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends January 2
Ends Thursday, January 2nd, 2013 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($100 and $50 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S MINERAL AUCTION: old classics and gem crystals! (ends Jan 2nd)
Ends Thursday Jan 2, 2013
at 6:30 PM (Central Time Zone)
Another Special Holiday Auction set with a huge variety of mineral specimens at token reserve prices, including MANY $500-and-up specimens. This set includes tourmalines, gold, and old classics from the collections of Obodda, Trimingham, and Belsky, and also features a $4000 emerald in matrix .
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends January 2nd
Ends Thursday, January 2nd, 2013 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).
$25 and $10 RESERVE GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - Ends December 26th
Ends Thursday, December 26th, 2013 at 7:00 PM (Central Time)
Another one of the newly instituted and popular combined auction of mixed gems of varying reserve prices ($25 and $10 respectively this week)
Unique and attractive items as always – check them out !!
Questions about Gems?: CONTACT Gem admin Brian Kosnar: click here
CONSIGNMENT MINERALS and KOSNAR COLLECTION and INVENTORY AUCTIONS - Ends December 26th
Ends Thursday, December 26th, 2013 at 6:45 PM (Central Time)
Consignments from the Kosnar family collections and inventory
(with classic minerals, unusual pieces, rarities and Bolivian specimens).