We have a great selection this week, featuring plenty of attractive, fine quality, classic, contemporary, rare and unusual specimens from around the world. Look for some great specimens from various collections that we've purchased like, Bob Reynolds, Richard Rossi, Chet Lemanski, Al Kidwell, Dave Bergman and Rich Kosnar. You might even find the occasional fossil, lapidary or gem item from time to time. Look here for the not so typical mineral specimens along with plenty of your favorites. We don't just offer the "standard 20 species", but an eclectic mix of specimens that appeal to everybody!
Some of the highlights from this week’s auction include:
1. Hard to find HÜBNERITE specimen from the Sweet Home Mine, Colorado (ex Dave Bergman Collection)
2. Beautiful bright orange "floater" SPESSARTINE crystal from Tanzania
3. Classic GEMMY TWINNED DOLOMITE on matrix from Spain (ex Al Kidwell Collection)
4. Excellent large PARGASITE crystal from Sri Lanka (ex Chet Lemanski Collection)
5. Beautiful pink CALCITE crystals in a geode from Missouri
6. Classic gemmy RUBY crystal from the famous John Saul Mine in Kenya
7. Attractive purple APATITE on matrix from Afghanistan
8. KIDWELLITE from the type locality from the collection of AL KIDWELL !!
9. Wonderful specimen of beautiful purple CHROMIAN CLINOCHLORE ("KAMMERERITE") from Turkey
10. Rarities include DAWSONITE, KRÖHNKITE, CARNALLITE and SABINAITE