FINE MINERAL COLLECTION and INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTION (set 2 of 2) - FEATURING SPECIMENS FROM THE KAY ROBERTSON COLLECTION - end Thursday February 7th, 2019

Ends Thursday, February 7th, 2019
at 6:45 PM (Central Time Zone)


We have a great selection of material that we picked up over the last few months along with rarities, unusual pieces, gem crystals, classics and display specimens. Look for new goodies from recent shows / discoveries along with new collection acquisitions to appear in the coming weeks. You'll even find a few fossils, carvings / lapidary items and gemstones mixed in every now and then. We'll still have selections from various collections we've obtained including the newly acquired collection of David Burgess along with Brian Lloyd, Rolando Gioia, Charlie Key, Dr. Stephen Smale, Geary Murdock and plenty of pieces from Kay Robertson along with various dealers' inventories. 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! Enjoy!

Some of the highlights from this week's auction include:

1. Classic, old APATITE specimen from the Swiss Alps
2. Fine quality AZURITE with MALACHITE from the Milpillas Mine, Mexico
3. Wonderful, rare, electric blue CALEDONITE from the Reward Mine, California
4. Glowing electric red REALGAR on CALCITE from China
5. Beautiful, classic reticulated CERUSSITE specimen from Tsumeb
6. Gorgeous golden AMBER from Dominican Republic with MULTIPLE INSECT INCLUSIONS
7. Rarities include species like KINOITE and DANALITE
8. Page 2 features assorted worldwide minerals (focusing on European and North American localities) from the Kay Robertson Collection
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Brookite
Kharan, Baluchistan, Pakistan
Miniature, 4.8 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm
Calcite (pseudo-pyritohedral)
Shizhuyuan Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
15.2 x 8.7 x 7.8 cm
Dioptase
Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
7.8 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm
Hauyne
Eifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
0.4 x 0.3 x 0.2 cm
Apatite (old specimen)
Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
1.4 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm
Opal (Pink and Lavender)
Pisco Province, Ica Department, Peru
6.3 x 3.7 x 2.7 cm
Azurite (great quality) with Malachite
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
3.7 x 2.3 x 1.9 cm
Cerussite (reticulated crystals) (ex John Hillar Collection)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
4.5 x 2.7 x 2.6 cm
Tourmaline (bicolor) (7.97 grams) (ex Rolando Gioia Collection)
Cruzeiro Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
2.7 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm
Siderite (ex Geary Murdock Collection)
Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle County, Colorado
9.3 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm
Realgar on Calcite
Shimen Mine, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
6.6 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm
Pyrite
Navajun, La Rioja, Spain
5.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm
Cassiterite (cyclic twins) with Quartz and Siderite
Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
6.6 x 5.8 x 2.3 cm
Amber with MULTIPLE insect inclusions
Sabana de la Mar (Sabana), Hato Mayor Province, Dominican Republic
5.0 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Dolomite ("phantom" twins) with Quartz
Pomba Pit, Serra das Eguas, Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
7.2 x 6.5 x 4.7 cm
Caledonite (rare classic material)
Reward Mine, Reward, Russ District, Inyo Mts, Inyo County, California
5.3 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm
Fluorite (classic material) (ex Geary Murdock Collection)
Judith Lynn Claim, Pine Canyon deposit, West Burro Mts, Burro Mountains District, Grant County, New Mexico
5.2 x 4.1 x 1.6 cm
Prehnite with Epidote (ex David Burgess Collection)
Djouga diggings, Bendougou village, Arrondissement Diakon, Commune Diakon, Cercle de Bafoulabe, Kayes Region, Mali
4.1 x 3.6 x 2.7 cm
Mimetite (classic material)
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
12.7 x 6.3 x 4.0 cm
Bixbyite (ex Geary Murdock Collection)
Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah
5.2 x 3.3 x 2.6 cm
Pentagonite
Wagholi, Poona, India
5.0 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm
Barite with Fluorite and Dolomite (ex John Arnaud Collection)
Moscona Mine, Solis, Corvera de Asturias, Villabona mining area, Asturias, Spain
5.3 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm
Andalusite (crystallized)
Jenipapo, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.1 x 2.0 x 1.9 cm
Datolite crystals and casts after Anhydrite (ex Richard A. Kosnar collection)
Braen's Quarry (Sam Braen's Quarry), Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey
7.8 x 6.3 x 4.2 cm
Kinoite with Fluorapophyllite (rare) (ex David Burgess Collection)
Christmas Mine, Christmas area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila County, Arizona
7.5 x 5.2 x 3.3 cm
Danalite (very rare) (ex David Burgess Collection)
Grants Mills, Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island
3.7 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm
Ferberite (ex Kay Robertson Collection)
Panasqueira, Covilha, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
4.7 x 3.7 x 2.3 cm
Fluorite (ex Kay Robertson Collection)
Rosiclare Level, Minerva Mine #1, Ozark-Mahoning Group, Hardin County, Illinois
7.1 x 4.7 x 3.7 cm
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