SPECIAL MINERAL AUCTION - $499 RESERVE LIQUIDATION SPECIMENS - ends TUESDAY, February 19, 2019

Ends Thursday, February 19, 2019
at 6:45 PM (Central Time Zone)

Continuing with our special themed auctions we've put together a selection of higher-end specimens all starting with $499 reserve bids. NEARLY every piece in this auction is valued at $1,500 MININUM in the inventory (several are valued at $2,000-$3,000+). There are plenty of classic and contemporary, fine quality, attractive display pieces from around the world.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the larger size and weight of some of the pieces in this auction, there will be additional shipping charges. Please keep this in mind when bidding. If you have any questions, please ask before placing your bids. Thank you!

Filter By

Calcite with iridescent Chalcopyrite coating
Baisha Copper Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China
7.3 x 5.3 x 3.7 cm
Cerussite (classic gemmy crystals)
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
3.7 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm
Fluorite (GEM "phantom" cubes) (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
8.7 x 7.3 x 5.2 cm
Pyrite on Quartz
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
6.9 x 6.7 x 4.3 cm
Boracite (rare matrix specimen)
Luneburger Kalkberg, Luneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany (Type Locality)
7.5 x 7.3 x 4.3 cm
Rhodochrosite on Quartz with Sphalerite (ex Dave Bergman Collection)
Champion Mine, near Lake City, Cinnamon Pass, Park District, Hinsdale County, Colorado
9.7 x 7.2 x 4.8 cm
Gold on Quartz (38.44 grams)
Diltz Mine, Whitlock (Farmer's Hope), Bagby-Mariposa-Mount Bullion-Whitlock District, Mother Lode Belt, Mariposa County, California
2.8 x 2.4 x 1.6 cm
Aquamarine (142.50 carats)
Teofilo Otoni, Mucuri Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
4.8 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm
Epidote ("Faden") with Apatite (ex Rich Kosnar Collection)
Hashupa Epidote Locality, Hashupa, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
5.2 x 4.8 x 1.3 cm
Diamond (10 crystal set) (4.05 carats)
Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of Congo
0.3 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm (approx each)
Topaz (GEM crystals) on Albite with Muscovite
Dassu, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
8.3 x 7.2 x 4.8 cm
Afghanite (large crystal) on matrix
Ladjuar Medam, (Lapis-lazuli Mine), Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan (Type Locality)
5.6 x 4.4 x 3.1 cm
Orpiment (excellent quality) (ex John Arnaud Collection)
Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt County, Nevada
7.8 x 7.2 x 3.8 cm
Wire Silver on Acanthite
Imiter Mine, Imiter District, Tinghir Province, Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
2.7 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm
Vanadinite (excellent quality)
Mibladen, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
6.2 x 5.7 x 3.8 cm
K-Feldspar (var: Adularia) (superb twin) with "Chlorite"
Agenetal (Aeginental), Ulrichen, Goms, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland
10.3 x 5.7 x 4.8 cm
Fluorite (large crystal group)
Jaimina Mine, Carrales, Obdulia vein, Caravia District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
20.3 x 15.5 x 10.4 cm