Complete Slice Of A Seymchan Meteorite — Extraterrestrial Gemstones In...
Complete Slice Of A Seymchan Meteorite — Extraterrestrial Gemstones In Natural Metallic MatrixMagadan District, Russia (62°54' N, 152°26' E) Overall size 26.0 x 17.5 x 0.3 cm. This polished slice reveals a dense concentration of translucent to transparent brownish yellow to yellow green olivine
Lot #: 150
Estimate: US$4,000 - US$6,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Complete Slice Of Brenham Meteorite — An American Pallasite
Sold Without ReserveComplete Slice Of Brenham Meteorite — An American PallasiteKiowa County, Kansas, USA (37° 34' 57"N, 99° 9' 49" W) Overall size 18.5 x 12.8 x 0.3 cm. The slice polished on both sides to reveal the dense concentration of translucent to transparent brownish yellow to yellow green
Lot #: 151
Estimate: US$2,000 - US$3,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Opal
Sold Without ReserveOpalYellowstone National Park, Wyoming Overall size 12.5 x 8.5 x 6.0 cm. A rare example of this opaline silica, sometimes referred to as geyserite, formed in the hot springs of Yellowstone. Sliced and polished to reveal two opal nodules, the larger of which displays bright
Lot #: 152
Estimate: US$1,500 - US$2,500
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Opal
Sold Without ReserveOpalAustralia Overall size 43.0 x 32.0 x 7.0 mm. The polished lozenge-form opal occurring as a thick seam on matrix, displaying bright play-of-color across a broad spectrum including predominantly blue and green hues with minor orange and red. With custom lucite base.Condition
Lot #: 153
Estimate: US$2,000 - US$3,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
A Fine Aquamarine on Matrix
A Fine Aquamarine on MatrixGilgit, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan Overall size 15.0 x 14.0 x 12.0 cm. A classic example of this beloved gem material sourced from the rugged mountainous terrain of Northern Pakistan, comprising several parallel and conjoined aquamarine crystals with complex
Lot #: 154
Estimate: US$4,000 - US$6,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
An Impressive Spodumene var Kunzite
Sold Without ReserveAn Impressive Spodumene var KunziteKunar Vallery, Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan Overall size 35.0 x 16.0 x 4.5 cm. An enormous single gem crystal of heavily striated and highly translucent rich pink kunzite. With custom lucite base.Condition reportIn good condition. The lot
Lot #: 155
Estimate: US$3,500 - US$5,500
Date: 29 Jan 2021
A Fine Colombian Emerald
Sold Without ReserveA Fine Colombian EmeraldCoscuez Mine, Muzo Municipality, Boyaca, Colombia Overall size 6.0 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm. Sourced from the storied Muzo district of Colombia, this aesthetic specimen centers on a large emerald crystal with complex growth and pinacoid termination of saturated
Lot #: 156
Estimate: US$3,000 - US$5,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
An Impressive Tourmaline
An Impressive TourmalineNagar, Afghanistan Overall size 16.0 x 5.5 x 5.0 cm. A large, translucent tourmaline crystal with pinacoid termination in a delicate rose pink hue with numerous additional parallel tourmaline crystal 'sidecars' and minor associated pale purple lepidolite. With custom lucite
Lot #: 157
Estimate: US$6,000 - US$8,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
An Aesthetic Bicolor Tourmaline
An Aesthetic Bicolor TourmalineKunar, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Overall size 18.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm. Few gem materials can compare to the color spectrum of tourmaline, let alone possess more than one of those colors in a single crystal. The present specimen is a large and aesthetic bicolor example
Lot #: 158
Estimate: US$12,000 - US$18,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
An Excellent Pink Tourmaline on Quartz
An Excellent Pink Tourmaline on QuartzPaprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Overall size 12.5 x 9.5 x 10.3 cm. Aesthetically set against a backdrop of a large smoky quartz point, the three translucent, deep pink elbaite tourmaline crystals have pinacoid terminations and minor accenting purple-pink
Lot #: 159
Estimate: US$20,000 - US$30,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
An Aesthetic Tourmaline with Lepidolite
An Aesthetic Tourmaline with LepidolitePaprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Overall size 23.0 x 19.0 x 8.8 cm. Sourced from the prolific Paprok pegmatites, this pair of large and impressive saturated pink tourmaline crystals with pinacoid terminations and a high degree translucency are
Lot #: 160
Estimate: US$5,000 - US$7,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Schorl Tourmaline with Quartz
Sold Without ReserveSchorl Tourmaline with QuartzShigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Pakistan Overall size 20.5 x 6.0 x 4.5 cm. Comprising a sharp central schorl crystal with well defined striations and complex termination accented with several highly transparent doubly terminated quartz
Lot #: 161
Estimate: US$1,000 - US$2,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Schorl Tourmaline
Sold Without ReserveSchorl TourmalineSkardu District, Baltistan, Pakistan Overall size 12.8 x 8.0 x 8.5 cm. Sharply defined, elevated schorl crystals accented with lustrous silver muscovite books on a stark white albite matrix with a highly transparent, doubly-terminated quartz crystal and a
Lot #: 162
Estimate: US$800 - US$1,200
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Schorl Tourmaline with Quartz and Albite
Sold Without ReserveSchorl Tourmaline with Quartz and AlbiteSkardu DIstrict, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan Overall size 15.0 x 13.0 x 11.0 cm. Centering on a central lustrous black schorl partially encased within the surround of stark white albite accented with sharply terminated colorless
Lot #: 163
Estimate: US$1,500 - US$2,500
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Tourmaline
Sold Without ReserveTourmalineAntananarivo Province, Madagascar Overall size 13.0 x 12.0 x 0.8 cm. A sliced and polished crystal cross section showing the internal structure, transparency and zoned vivid purplish-pink coloration of this liddicoatite variety of tourmaline. With custom lucite
Lot #: 164
Estimate: US$500 - US$700
Date: 29 Jan 2021
An Impressive Rhodochrosite Stalactite Slice
An Impressive Rhodochrosite Stalactite SliceCapillitas Mine, Andalgala, Catamarca, Argentina Overall size 29.5 x 26.5 x 0.5 cm. Illustrating the exceptional size and most desirable vivid color of the now exhausted Capillitas locality, this polished slice includes the cross sections of several
Lot #: 165
Estimate: US$4,000 - US$6,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Rhodochrosite
RhodochrositeSweet Home Mine, Alma Park County, Colorado, USA Overall size 13.5 x 11.5 x 6.0 cm. Arguably at the pinnacle of fine mineral collecting, a high quality example from the Sweet Home Mine of Colorado forms the centerpiece of many important collections. Initially a silver mine dating from
Lot #: 166
Estimate: US$8,000 - US$12,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
A Fine Chinese Rhodochrosite
A Fine Chinese RhodochrositeWutong Mine, Liubao, Cangwu County., Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Overall size 13.5 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm. Though the Wutong mine first opened in 1958 and produced lead, zinc and silver for many decades thereafter, it was nearly a half century until
Lot #: 167
Estimate: US$6,000 - US$8,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
A Fine Sicilian Sulphur
Sold Without ReserveA Fine Sicilian SulphurRacalmuto Mine, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy Overall size 21.0 x 19.0 7.0 cm. An old example from the historic Sicilian deposits, this plate of intense lemon yellow euhedral sulphur on a base of sparkly drusy aragonite matrix is exceptionally
Lot #: 168
Estimate: US$3,000 - US$5,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
An Exquisite Pyrite
Sold Without ReserveAn Exquisite PyriteNavajun, La Rioja, Spain Overall size 23.0 x 14.5 x 7.5 cm. An attractive and complex vertical arrangement of interpenetrating, highly lustrous, euhedral cubic pyrite of medium golden hue. With custom lucite base. Iron Sulfide (FeS2), well known as the infamous
Lot #: 169
Estimate: US$2,500 - US$3,500
Date: 29 Jan 2021
An Impressive Pyrite
Sold Without ReserveAn Impressive PyriteNavajun, La Rioja, Spain Overall size 18.5 x 12.0 x 9.5 cm. A highly aesthetic specimen composed of three vertical interpenetrating highly lustrous pale golden pyrite of euhedral cubic form. From the esteemed Navajun deposit known for the perfection of its
Lot #: 170
Estimate: US$1,000 - US$2,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Pyrite
Sold Without ReservePyriteNavajun, La Rioja, Spain Overall size 34.0 x 24.0 x 24.0 cm. A stunning matrix specimen featuring numerous interpenetrating euhedral cubic pyrite crystals of pale gold color and high luster. With custom lucite base. Iron Sulfide (FeS2), well known as the infamous “fool’s
Lot #: 171
Estimate: US$800 - US$1,200
Date: 29 Jan 2021
A Superb Pyrite on Matrix
Sold Without ReserveA Superb Pyrite on MatrixNavajun, La Rioja, Spain Overall size 24.5 x 18.0 x 14.5 cm. Comprising an impressive single pyrite crystal measuring approximately 11.8 x 11.0 cm displaying sharp cubic habit with two interpenetrating crystals to one side, elevated on matrix. With custom
Lot #: 172
Estimate: US$1,000 - US$2,000
Date: 29 Jan 2021
An Impressive Pyrite on Matrix
Sold Without ReserveAn Impressive Pyrite on MatrixNavajun, Spain Overall size 36.0 x 21.0 x 18.5 cm. Embodying the bold scale, euhedral morphology and stunning beauty that make Navajun a classic source, this is an excellent all-round specimen. Comprising a primary pyrite crystal measuring
Lot #: 173
Estimate: US$1,500 - US$2,500
Date: 29 Jan 2021
A Fine Pyrite on Matrix
Sold Without ReserveA Fine Pyrite on Matrix Ambasagua, Muro de Aguas, La Rioja, Spain Overall size 18.0 x 16.0 x 14.0 cm. Centering on a single sharply defined elongated rectangular pyrite crystal, measuring approximately 7.8 x 5.1 x 6.2 cm, of moderately high luster and medium golden color on
Lot #: 174
Estimate: US$1,500 - US$2,500
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Pyrite
Sold Without ReservePyriteMerelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania Overall size 10.5 x 9.0 x 7.0.cm. An impressive large single sharply defined modified pyrite crystal with mirror-like luster and deep golden hue, reverse of main face modified by contact with matrix, scattered trigons to certain
Lot #: 175
Estimate: US$300 - US$500
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Pyrite
Sold Without ReservePyriteElba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy Overall size 10.5 x 9.0 x 9.5 cm. A large modified pyrite crystal of pentagonal form with moderately high luster and medium golden color on a base of galena. With custom lucite base. Iron Sulfide (FeS2), well known as the
Lot #: 176
Estimate: US$500 - US$700
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Pyrite
Sold Without ReservePyriteHuanzala Mine, Huallanca Department, Peru Overall size 7.5 x 5.0 x 4.8 cm. A highly lustrous cluster of interpenetrating pyrite crystals exhibiting pyramidal growth of high luster and strong gold hue, crystal faces of select pyrites overgrown with black mineralization
Lot #: 177
Estimate: US$400 - US$600
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Pyrite
Sold Without ReservePyriteHuanzala Mine, Huallanca Department, Peru Overall size 19.0 x 11.5 x 11.0 cm. A large plate of interpenetrating pyrite crystals exhibiting pyramidal growth, with high luster and variegated pale to medium gold color, with minor associated colorless barite. With custom lucite
Lot #: 178
Estimate: US$500 - US$700
Date: 29 Jan 2021
Pyrite
Sold Without ReservePyriteHuanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru Overall size 27.5 x 18.0 x 14.0 cm. A large, highly lustrous, sharply defined pyrite specimen of rich golden hue displaying distinct modified pyramidal and octahedral growth. With custom
Lot #: 179
Estimate: US$600 - US$800
Date: 29 Jan 2021
