October 2017 Premier Auction

This handsome amethyst/smoky quartz specimen was recovered from the Brandberg complex, which is a circular granite pluton 25 km in diameter rising to

Two doubly-terminated predominately smoky-colored quartz crystals on a granitic matrix. The quartz has good luster and has a slight hint of amethyst c

The early history of the mineral schorl shows that the name "Schorl" was in use prior to the year 1400 (AD) because a village known today ...

The Erongo Mountain is 20 km north of the town of Usakos in north central Namibia. Erongo mountain is 65 km in diameter and has significant mineral sp

Shattuckite is a relatively rare copper silicate hydroxide mineral. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic dipyramidal crystal system and usually occurs

Shattuckite is an uncommon copper-bearing mineral that is highly coveted by mineral collectors because of its vivid blue color. Typically, shattuckite

An exceptional mineral specimen from the world-famous mineral collection of Uli and Anka Bahmann of Johannesburg, South Africa. The Bahmann's bu...

This specimen was recovered from one of the numerous, complex granitic pegmatites in the area of Bulochi, Pakistan. Bulochi is a small village 4 kilom

A beautiful display quality specimen of the Aquamarine variety of the mineral Beryl. This specimen was recovered in the 2015 mining season from the re

An attractive display quality tourmaline specimen discovered in the 2010 mining season from miarolitic granite pegmatites in the Stak valley of northe

The gem-bearing pegmatite veins at Stak Nala are not large in size (up to 15 m in length), but are famous for their gorgeous multi-colored tourmalines

An outstanding example of "rock crystal" or colorless quartz. This specimen is, also, a great example of tabular quartz crystal developmen...

This is a "jewel" of a topaz crystal, possessing a strong color, glassy luster, and gem-quality transparency. The crystal has textbook for...

A beautiful mineral specimen featuring a tight cluster of well-formed, bright pinkish-red, bladed rhodonite crystals. The specimen is in excellent con

A well-formed, one-inch wide, neon-green colored fluorite crystal is the focal point on this fantastic collector quality specimen from Riemvasmaak, So

A cluster of vibrant-green, octahedral fluorite crystals in superb condition from a surface deposit located 3 km north of the village of Riemvasmaak.

An unusual specimen from the South African locality which has become famous for producing "Cactus" quartz clusters. This specimen features...

A very attractive and fascinating amethystine quartz crystal cluster from the Boekenhoutshoek area of South Africa. This occurence of quartz has been

A very well balanced and attractive cluster of amethyst quartz crystals which exhibiting the "cactus quartz" habit made famous by the spec...

A highly-collectible, gemmy, yellow crystal of the heliodor variety of beryl. This lustrous, well-formed crystal has complex, naturally solution etche