Special Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher Collection Auction

This is surreal to say out loud, but we have the privilege to welcome you to the most exciting collection dispersal we could possibly ever dream of making on MineralAuctions.com! We are honored to be able to announce a collaboration with the Pohl family to share the gradual release of thousands of specimens from the vast collection of Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher (1919-2016) of Switzerland to the world of mineral collectors. Dr. Pohl amassed the largest known collection of minerals, during her more than 70 years of collecting activity. She specialized in "everything," and so the collection is made up of suites approaching 100,000 specimens which we are selecting from. We will be starting with Africa: over 1000 specimens from the African collection have been chosen to sell at auction over 2023, and a special Tsumeb thumbnails update will arrive this summer. Stay tuned for monthly or near-monthly auctions featuring classic African minerals, particularly Tsumeb specimens, in the future.

To read more about her fascinating life and story:
https://www.irocks.com/collector-profile-dr-erika-pohl-stroher

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Sturmanite
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, KMF, Northern Cape, South Africa
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 40300
3.5 x 3.3 x 3.2 cm
Winning Bid: $350
Azurite with Malachite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 91253
4.5 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm
Winning Bid: $383
Vanadinite
Mibladen, Midelt Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 22379
5.1 x 4.3 x 2.9 cm
Winning Bid: $175
Acanthite
Imiter Mine, Tinghir Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - SCH2268
7.5 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm
Winning Bid: $480
Manganoan Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 50916
9.6 x 4.5 x 2.6 cm
Winning Bid: $2,250
Dioptase on Calcite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 89616
8.4 x 7.2 x 4.0 cm
Winning Bid: $2,550
Fluorite (gem octohedron)
Timahdit, Ifrane Prov., Fes-Meknes Region, Morocco
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 83263
4.0 x 3.6 x 3.1 cm
Winning Bid: $650
Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl
Erongo Mtns., Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 69777
5.0 x 4.8 x 1.7 cm
Winning Bid: $415
Cerussite (twinned)
Touissit Mine, Jerada Prov., Oriental Region, Morocco
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 35709
3.0 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm
Winning Bid: $436
Fluorite with phantoms
Kudubis Farm 19, Daures, Erongo Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 79687
6.1 x 4.0 x 3.1 cm
Winning Bid: $1,400
Quartz var. Amethyst and Smoky with bubble
Brandberg Area, Dâures Con., Erongo Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 81075
9.0 x 4.5 x 3.6 cm
Winning Bid: $335
Cerussite - gem crystal
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 34486
6.2 x 3.0 x 2.8 cm
Winning Bid: $3,850
Malachite and Rosasite on Smithsonite
Touissit Mine, Jerada Prov., Oriental Region, Morocco
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 54488
8.5 x 5.6 x 4.6 cm
Winning Bid: $452
Topaz
Klein Spitzkopje, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 79693
3.6 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm
Winning Bid: $1,060
Azurite with Malachite (found 1929)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Friedrich Wilhelm Kegel, Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - 91260
2.8 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm
Winning Bid: $630