WEEKLY MINERAL & GEM AUCTIONS!

We have been excited to release more classics and superb California location pieces as a group from this collection in a series of dedicated auction sets highlighting the incredible fun of seeing such a diversity of locations and historical pieces, that we have found in the collection of noted California collector, Bob Reynolds. It is an honor to handle his wonderful and  diverse collection, and to share this with the world. In addition to being a superlative field collector, he  was the curator of the San Bernardino Museum of Natural History and had special access and opportunity to field collect. Look for more special auctions later in 2021, as well as more of this style of unusual and aesthetic old material in our regular and weekly auctions, over the next 2-3 years. 

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 over the last year or so like Colorado mining legend, Dave Bergman, plus Bob Reynolds, Gary Weaver, Richard Kosnar and Chet Lemanski. 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. GEM quality AQUAMARINE crystals from Pakistan (ex Dave Bergman Collection)
2. Rare, fine, classic JEREMEJEVITE crystal from Namibia
3. Stellar AZURITE "ROSE" from the Detroit Mine, Morenci, Arizona
4. Highly sculptural Mn-bearing CALCITE specimen from Peru
5. Classic GEM QUALITY penetration twinned FLUORITE from the Heights Mine in England (Mined 1928)
6. Beautiful WULFENITE on MIMETITE from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico (ex Bob Reynolds Collection)
7. Fine quality, rare RAMSDELLITE from the TYPE LOCALITY in New Mexico
8. Gorgeous, aesthetic "leaf"-like COPPER specimen from Bolivia
9. Fantastic ROSASITE pseudomorph after MALACHITE after AZURITE from Arizona
10. LARGE CABINET sized "finger"-shaped PREHNITE specimen from Pakistan

Continuing with our series of gem auctions, we are offering a selection of fine quality gemstones that we acquired from the inventory of a respected wholesaler with decades of experience in the gem business.

You will find a wonderful mix of well-known, rare, unique and collector quality gems with reserve bids at $10.  Pay close attention to the quality in these auctions, as all of the stones are well-cut (many have unique custom cuts) and are not your typical "jewelry store" material.   There are many gems in these auctions that one rarely sees on the market, and even the more common material is better than what you'll find in a lot of other venues.