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Location: Mined in India
Size: 5 in. x 4.5 in. x 2.5 in. or 12.7 cm. x 11.43 cm. x 6.35 cm.
Item #: 5369
Comments: This specimen is a superb collection mineral. It has excellent crystals of light pale green prehnite with some stalactite formations. The prehnite is studded all across with snow white spheres of gyrolite. Added to these is clear and white quartz. On one side of the matrix the quartz appears in fine white glittering druzy beside and underneath the prehnite. On the other side the druzy blends in the center of the matrix with small translucent quartz crystals with excellent miniature points as wells.
May 30th, 2006
I just added 30 more rocks to the website. And the new auction will start on Monday, June 4th.
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Location: Uchucchacua Mine, Huanuco, Peru
Size: H:4.7cm x W:5.5cm x D:3.5cm
Item #: ADMN10194
Comments: A dark grey matrix has the upper face coated in shiny botroidal manganese oxides and studded with bright gemmy deep pink rhodochrosite crystals to 1.5cm in length. The habit if the crystals is scalenohedral with twinning at the tips.
Absolutely immaculate and beautiful display.
May 12th, 2008
Greetings at the beginning of another week,Marcus Lueg of Online Minerals Germany has been quiet for some time.
Today he is back with a 35 item auction of mixed specimens.
Marcus has chosen a number of gold, silver, old and aesthetic specimens to make up a varied sale.
The auction is on preview now to start at 18:30hrs UK Time Today.
Best Wishes
Mark Wrigley
May 9th, 2008
Friday today and I have to tell you about 2 things:-1/ Roger Lang's European Classics II new Seller page has just been set online.
2/ Pauli's Chinese Minerals Auction finishes today at 23:00Hrs UK Time.
Have a good weekend
Best Wishes
Mark Wrigley
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Location: Italiz Mine, Kazakhstan Size: 3 x 1.5 x .5 cm
Item: 42 4atad7011rs
Comments: These spinel twinned Coppers were a big hit at Tucson 4 or 5 years ago. Some were cleaned but this one has a natural patina and never was cleaned.
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Location: Illinois Mine, Nederland Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 7x3x3 cm
Item #: 101000
Comments: The postage amount above is for 1st Class within the UK only. We will contact you for additional International Airmail costs. We combine purchases to save you postage costs and refund you any excess on multiple orders We aim to send your specimens within two working days of receiving payment.
January 14th, 2008
MinBids are proud to present our latest seller - Adams Minerals. Adam Larson has just uploaded a selection of very fine specimens. We hope you support his auction. Many new sellers coming soon!
January 10th, 2008
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Emerald: handsized matrix, 1 inch gem crystal with pyrite inclusions, for which I happily paid $700! Valued at $1000. Sold at auction 3/6/03 |
Calcite: Exceptional 8 cm sharp crystal with rich color and unusually superb termination. Valued at $100-200. Sold at auction 3/6/03 |
Pink Fluorite: 18 cm plate |
While you were snoozing...somebody "stole" this emerald
specimen for $280 and this very fine calcite crystal for $17.33.
Location: San Jose mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Size: 9. x 6.8 x 2.7 cm
Comments: From the new find of 2004, this specimen hosts two of the rarest sulfosalts in the world. This specimen is a very attractive, incredibly rare, superb quality, crystallized specimen of the triclinic lead, antimony, iron, tin sulfosalt Potosiite consisting of several, extremely rare, highly lustrous, heavily striated, tabular blades (some are twinned) of Potosiite measuring up to 7 mm (!) sitting atop crystallized and the equally rare triclinic lead, tin, iron, antimony sulfosalt Franckeite.
Ex Dick Jones Collection.
For those of you who are unaware, the crystals of Potosiite on this specimen are EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE for the species. Before these new specimens were discovered, some of the largest known crystals of Potosiite were massive, uncrystallized, granules less than 1 mm. in most cases. This new find has completely redefined the species of Potosiite. The crystals on this specimen are NOT micros, you can clearly see them with the naked eye and they are very distinct. These are undoubtedly some of the LARGEST KNOWN POTOSIITE CRYSTALS IN EXISTENCE. The Potosiite has been positively identified through X-ray Diffraction. This specimen is from a newly opened vein in this historic mine. This piece was valued at $1300 in my inventory.
May 8th, 2008
90 NEW INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS! - end May 15th at 8:00 PM (CST).
May 2nd, 2008
MINERAL CONSIGNMENT AUCTION - end May 6th at 8:30 PM (CST). NEW INVENTORY LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS! - end May 8th at 8:00 PM (CST).
$100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTIONS #57 - end May 8th at 8:20 PM (CST).
GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONS #116 - end May 8th at 8:30 PM (CST).
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Location: Cumberland Mine, Elmwood, TN Size: 11 1/2 x 6 in.
Item: NO--AC28
Comments: COLLECTOR PIECE FROM THE CUMBERLAND MINE.ONE OF THE THREE NOW CLOSED MINES IN THE ELMWOOD MINING DISTRICT.GOLDEN CALCITE FOOTBALLS ON A MATRIX OF DRUZY COVERED DOLOSTONE,BARITE AND SPHALERITE.CALCITE HAS BARIAN CELESTITE FEATHERS SPRINKLED ALL OVER.THIS SPECIMEN IS RARE AND IT ALSO IS A COMBINATION OF 5 MINERALS ON ONE PIECE.BEAUTIFUL PIECE FROM CUMBERLAND
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We are Karin and Wolli. Both of us have been collecting minerals since we are small children. So we also met on a mineral show, felt in love undergrounds in the old mines of the Lavrion district and married 1 year later-this was in 1997. Short time later we bought a big old farmers house to have plenty of space for our minerals. Our career as mineral dealers started in 1986. Our specialities are minerals from the Black Forest , the Lavrion district in Greece and at least worldwide old timed specimen and esthetic minerals.We´ve written several articles about the minerals of Lavrion and the Black Forest. So we are the onliest autors who have written two complete Lapis double issues. Also we are owners of one of the world´s best Lavrion collections. Several pecimen are self collected underground and also boght directly from the localpeople-that´s the secret of our good prices. So please test us, our seriousity and authenticity-you will be surprised.VISIT OUR SHOP
Mixed Fluorite Gallery: February 25 Mixed Fluorite Gallery: March 27
Location: Mt. Oladri near Monastir, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy Size: 2.6 x 3.7 x 1.8 cm
Item #: 28
Comments: In the Munich Show 2006 there was one dealer, who offered plenty of specimen but I´ve seen only a few, less the 5 pieces, in perfect condition, and this one of them. The contrast of the orange-brown coloured Ferrierit ball with the white carbonate overcovered matrix is splendid. The Ferrierit ball is built of radial fibrious sprays with a silky lustre. A fabulous specimen of a not so common mineral.
March 29th, 2006
New auctions added and closing for 14 daysCurrent Mineral Auctions
Closing Time: April 1 | 6:00 pm (CST: Central Standard) Mixed Minerals!New Mineral Auction Start: April 1
New Mixed Gallery | Opens: April 22
Argentum Auctioneers is a Massachusetts based auction house. Our primary mission is to auction mineral specimens, gemstones, fossils, mining memorbilia, historical papers and photographica.In the past 19 years we have held more than 32 voice auctions and sold thousands of specimens. With 100% customer satisfaction and a customer list in the thousands we can meet the needs of any client. Our goals are to bring to you, our customer, outstanding specimens while generating a fair return for our consignors.
Minerals From around the World.
Since its inception in 1998, the Natural History department has conducted a series of seven auctions, firmly establishing the company as the forerunner in the field internationally.With consignments culled from private collections, paleontologists, fossil preparators, quarry and mine owners, the auctions are successful in providing specimens which are fresh to the market.
A wide range of categories are offered including: unmounted faceted and cabochon gemstones; cat's eye and other rare phenomenal gemstones; mineral specimens; amber, pearls, seashells, meteorites, archeological artifacts, petrified wood, ammonites, plant and animal fossils and dinosauria. Prices range from $500 to $200,000 with items of interest to both seasoned and novice collectors, enthusiasts and interior decorators.
With each category drawing significant numbers of new consignors and buyers, and achieving strong prices through international, competitive bidding, Bonhams & Butterfields is now a recognized leader in the sales of Natural History of all sorts.
Our auctions are fully illustrated online and through our catalogues and are viewable in person at our Los Angeles galleries.
It's been a while since I've updated my website. Between selling a house, work, and taking a trip out to the Denver show I didn't have much spare time. Anyway, an update has been posted, including minerals from new finds: epidote and prehnite from Mali, spessartines from Brazil and China, mordenite and cavansite from India, orpiment from Russia, and tourmaline from Brazil.Also, the mineral auction site I'm involved with is hosting the annual Rocks and Minerals magazine color fund benefit auction.
Regular auctions there will begin October 1st. We plan on having two per week from then on, ending on Monday and Thursday evenings at 8 PM Central Time. Please let me know if you have any questions.
After a great show here in Tucson and a hectic time both before and after the show, the "dust has finally settled". So, here's the latest update on www.douglassminerals.com, with new items I found and was able to buy at reasonable prices.I hope you will enjoy perusing the new arrivals and can find something of interest.
As I indicated last month, I'm now doing Ebay. There's a link on the homepage to get you there quickly.
We participate in the auctions at John Veevaert's website mineral-auctions.com Auctions are held twice a week. Check out the site for some bargains!
Happy New Year! I am finally back from all of my holiday visits. Since I survived relatives, assembling my sons' presents, and holiday traffic, I thought I would celebrate with a 15% off sale! Everything, in all galleries, is reduced until January 21.
Also, I know many people in the countries that were hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami. Thailand and Sri Lanka are sources for many gemstones and minerals. 10% of all sales in January, including auctions and eBay, will be donated to reconstruction efforts in those countries
We participate in the auctions at John Veevaert's website mineral-auctions.com Auctions are held twice a week. Check out the site for some bargains!
I am going to stop at 64 this week on this week's auction. It includes a very nice selection with 16 fine Chinese specimens.I have also posted another page of pink octahedral fluorites from Mexico
The Mineral Gallery/Exceptional Minerals
Two Websites The Mineral Gallery & Exceptional Minerals: Museum Quality SpecimensOffering a large assortment of top quality mineral, crystal, and rock specimens in all sizes. We also feature a very popular bi-weekly rock and mineral auction. Cabinet sized mineral specimens are our speciality and offers are always welcome! Come on in and browse the rooms and enjoy the beautiful mineral photographs. Layaway installment plans are also available for larger or multiple purchases!
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TMG Auction 102 is open and ready for bidding! This will be the final mineral auction of the year and will feature perhaps the best offering of all!
Auction 102 can be found at this link: http://www.exceptionalminerals.com/auction.htm
* ON-LINE SHOP * AUCTIONS * INDIVIDUAL ORDERS FOR RETAILERS AND DEALERS *Welcome to Rockshop.cz...a site for minerals, fossils, jewellery and other lapidary material. For every $100$ order shipping is free (even overseas)! Shop is open and is updated almost daily. Right now our catalog has about 1400 items. What are you waiting for?
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After about 4 weeks break I am back with some new mineral updates. Today I added some Peridot crystals from Pakistan, fine gemmy quality and very reasonable prices. Enjoy it ! Beside this you can check also our running auctions which are ending in about 2.5 days.
The second of the three 2004 Munich Show Gem and Mineral Auctions is now running! These auctions are a collaborative effort of Trinity Minerals and Steve Perry Gemstones during the international gem and mineral show this week in Munich, Germany.Gemstones to be auctioned during the show include new finds of Chrome Sphene (Titanite) from Russia; and recently acquired Fluorite from Pakistan, Red Beryl, and the very rare Jeremejevite. We will be adding more gemstones to the auctions as we make special purchases from foreign dealers during the show.
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Having spent a pleasant week’s vacation in Cornwall, we have added a new update of British specimens today and started a new auction.
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First, many thanks to those of you who have checked out the auctions at John Veevaert's site the last few weeks. They have been a great success and I expect to continue to participate. The new auctions are slated to begin in early March...check my site often for notices. (I will post a note in the upper right corner of my webpage each time there is an ongoing auction with my material in it, so check back frequently. )
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