Special Auction: Specimens from the Jingnan (Tom) Zhang collection - Ends August 11, 2022

This eclectic auction features many thumbnail specimens and pieces from the Jingnan (Tom) Zhang collection. Recent finds, worldwide classics, and rarities are highlighted. Many are species and localities you normally don't see in auctions.

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Phenakite (Rare doubly-terminated Colorado crystal)
Mt Antero, Chaffee Co., Colorado, USA
1.7 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
Winning Bid: $260
Gem suite: Sapphire, Aquamarine, Beryl & Tanzanite
Various
1.6 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm
Winning Bid: $270
Vesuvianite (Rare DT, Type Locality)
Bellecombe, Chatillon, Aosta Valley, Italy
1.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm
Winning Bid: $155
Boracite (Old classic material circa 1800s)
Luneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany
1.0 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
Winning Bid: $665
Azurite (Electric blue)
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
4.3 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm
Winning Bid: $198
Silver with Copper (Old classic)
Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
5.3 x 3.0 x 1.5 cm
Winning Bid: $419
"Rainbow Garnet" Andradite
Kohse mine, Tenkawa village, Yoshino Dist., Japan
3.0 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm
Winning Bid: $435
Spessartine (Large crystal)
Nani Hill, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
4.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm
Winning Bid: $203
Spessartine, Smoky Quartz (Flynn TN coll.)
Wushan Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Fujian, China
3.5 x 2.9 x 2.3 cm
Winning Bid: $260
Ruby (rare style of crystal) on Calcite
Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin Dist., Mandalay, Myanmar
3.5 x 3.0 x 1.3 cm
Winning Bid: $1,700
Sphalerite (Rare Locality)
Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
2.5 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm
Winning Bid: $70
Fluorite (Zoned) on Quartz
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
3.2 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm
Winning Bid: $240
Djurleite with Silver (Extremely Rare!)
Ait Ahmane, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
3.0 x 2.6 x 2.4 cm
Winning Bid: $199
Gold (Spinel Twin) on Quartz (New Find)
Aouint Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Prov., Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
1.6 x 1.0 x 0.4 cm
Winning Bid: $530
Hematite (unusual mirror luster)
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari, Northern Cape, South Africa
2.8 x 2.0 x 1.7 cm
Winning Bid: $342
Rhodochrosite (Old material)
Sunnyside Mines, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
4.4 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm
Winning Bid: $696
Quartz (Rare color)
Huanggang, Hexigten, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
4.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Winning Bid: $365
Wulfenite
La Morita Mine, Ascencion Mun., Chihuahua, Mexico
2.1 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm
Winning Bid: $100
Spessartine Garnet with Smoky Quartz (Flynn TN coll.)
Wushan Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Fujian, China
2.7 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm
Winning Bid: $180
Smithsonite (Rare Locality)
Leiping Mine, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
2.1 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm
Winning Bid: $45
Benitoite (Gemmy!)
California State Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
2.3 x 2.3 x 1.4 cm
Winning Bid: $505
Rutile (Flower shape) in Quartz
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
2.2 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm
Winning Bid: $166
Brucite
Killa Saifullah Dist., Balochistan Region, Pakistan
3.7 x 2.6 x 1.8 cm
Winning Bid: $112
Serendibite (Extremely rare! Currier Coll.)
Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin Dist., Mandalay Region, Myanmar
1.6 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm
Winning Bid: $300
Fluorite (Gemmy)
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
2.7 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm
Winning Bid: $180
Orpiment (Rare DT, Chinese Classic)
Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen deposit, Shimen Co., Hunan, China
3.5 x 2.4 x 0.5 cm
Winning Bid: $175
Gypsum (Fluorescent!)
Willow Creek, Nanton, Alberta, Canada
6.7 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm
Winning Bid: $580
Datolite on Danburite (Rare Combo)
Bor Pit, Dal'negorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia
4.3 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm
Winning Bid: $250
Phenakite (Gemmy)
Phenakite Mine, Khetchel village, Momeik, Myanmar
2.0 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
Winning Bid: $320
Grossular var. Tsavorite (Gemmy) with Diopside
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Simanjiro, Manyara Region, Tanzania
1.8 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Winning Bid: $210