Welcome to the Mindat 2018 Winter Auction!
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Have a GREAT New Year and top it off with a fantastic new specimen (or a few)!
Bidding on these auction items closes at 11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT
Auction Item: 2018 Dallas Symposium - 2 tickets & more!
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Paul Brandes - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$400.00 7 bids
Description:
2018 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium - 2 tickets and more!
Two tickets for the symposium and one hotel room for three nights to attend the 2018 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium (August 24-26)!Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by The Arkenstone.
Shipping Costs & Information:
No shipping costs apply.
Auction Item: Smithsonite
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Item Not Sold
There were no bids higher than the reserve
$73.85 8 bids
Description:
Smithsonite : ZnCO3
A cluster of beautiful pink rhombohedrons of smithsonite on matrix. The crystals are well-defined and show striated faces.Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Kevin Conroy Minerals.
Dimensions:
24 mm x 25 mm x 19 mm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Grossular, Quartz
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Mark Kucera - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$100.00 8 bids
Description:
Lustrous dark amber/brown modified dodecahedral grossular crystals on matrix and associated with quartz. Ex. Dr. H.J. Wilke Collection. Label specifies “Mina Santo Domingo.”
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Wendel Minerals.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Wendel Minerals.
Dimensions:
6.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $15
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Heulandite-Ca on mordenite
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 07:18:43 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Keith Compton - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$50.00 12 bids
Description:
From: Rat's Nest claim (Rat's Nest mine), Challis, Bay Horse Mining District, Custer County, Idaho, USA
Delicate clusters of pink huelandite sit on top of a layer of fibrous mordenite on matrix from Rat's Nest claim, Challis, Bay Horse District, Custer Co., Idaho, USA.Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by John Cornish Minerals.
Dimensions:
7 cm x 5 cm x 4 cm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Meteoritic Iron, Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Mark Kucera - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$501.00 10 bids
Description:
A rough and cut sample of meteoritic iron with olivine. The polished side shows the internal structure of the pallasite, while the reverse shows the rough exterior of the meteorite. Iron II E Pallasite. 107g.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Minerals and Meteorites from Russia.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Minerals and Meteorites from Russia.
Dimensions:
9.7 cm x 3.1 cm x 1.5 cm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Topaz
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Mark Kucera - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$60.00 7 bids
Description:
Topaz : Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
A gemmy sherry pink topaz crystal from Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by John E. Garsow Gems & Minerals.
Dimensions:
24 mm x 17 mm x 14 mm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Quartz var. amethyst with epidote
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 09:08:09 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Kyle Bayliff - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$46.00 6 bids
Description:
From: Veracruz, Mexico
Quartz var. amethyst with epidote from Veracruz, Mexico.Two distinct clusters of quartz var. amethyst stand in sharp distinction on a matrix dusted with micro crystals of green epidote.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Stonetrust.
Dimensions:
8.7 cm x 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Fluorite
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
john D'Amico - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$51.00 4 bids
Description:
Fluorite : CaF2
Pristine deep purple fluorite cubes on matrix from Iron Mountain, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA.Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Saga Minerals.
Dimensions:
7.5 cm x 5 cm x 4 cm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Brucite with hydromagnesite
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Mark Kucera - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$60.00 11 bids
Description:
Lemon yellow brucite contrasts against a dusting of white hydromagnesite in this aesthetic and sculptural specimen from Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Specimen is mounted on a plastic stand.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Fine Art Minerals.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Fine Art Minerals.
Dimensions:
6 cm x 4.8 cm x 1.7 cm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Fluorapatite with actinolite inclusions
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Item Not Sold
There were no bids higher than the reserve
$20.00 2 bids
Description:
A colorless tabular flourapatite crystal colored a rich green by actinolite inclusions from Ganadao, Warsak, Mohmand Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Mineral Classics.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Mineral Classics.
Dimensions:
20 mm x 18 mm x 7 mm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Lab-grown quartz
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Item Not Sold
There were no bids higher than the reserve
$32.00 4 bids
Description:
Lab-grown quartz
A single glassy "hydrothermal" lab-grown quartz, autographed by the creator, Vlad Klipov. The specimen contains the seed plate and is mounted in a plastic jar.Specimen: 55mm, 32mm, 51mm; stand: 72mm diameter.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by R&D XTALS, Inc.
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Gold in quartz
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Item Not Sold
There were no bids higher than the reserve
$16.00 4 bids
Description:
Gold in quartz from Coulterville District, Mother Lode Belt, Mariposa Co., California, USA.
Collected in the 1970s.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by O' Dark Thirty Boyz.
Collected in the 1970s.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by O' Dark Thirty Boyz.
Dimensions:
7 mm x 5 mm x 4 mm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Quartz var. amethyst
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 11:40:40 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Don Windeler - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$70.00 13 bids
Description:
Quartz variety amethyst from Anahi Mine, La Gaiba District, Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia.
A large single crystal of rich purple cored amethyst with color lightening towards the base, which exhibits parallel growth.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Crystal Springs Mining & Jewelry Co..
A large single crystal of rich purple cored amethyst with color lightening towards the base, which exhibits parallel growth.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Crystal Springs Mining & Jewelry Co..
Dimensions:
12 cm x 8.5 cm x 7 cm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $15
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Calcite, quartz
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 10:07:25 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Kyle Bayliff - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$72.87 12 bids
Description:
An exquisite stack of calcite "chips" with golden zoning. Associated with quartz with inclusions.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Barnett Fine Minerals.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Barnett Fine Minerals.
Dimensions:
4.8 cm x 4.5 cm x 3.8 cm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Opal
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 03:00:00 GMT)
Winning Bidder:
Jacob Zonderman - To contact seller email erindelventhal@gmail.com
$55.00 6 bids
Description:
Opal : SiO2·nH2O
Opal in matrix from South Wello, Amhara Region, Ethiopia. The specimen exhibits color flashes of every color but is dominant in yellow, orange, and red.Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Ethiopian Gem & Minerals Exporter.
Dimensions:
30 mm x 20 mm x 11 mm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Auction Item: Tourmaline, Quartz
Time left: Auction Finished (11 Jan, 2018 04:13:35 GMT)
Item Not Sold
There were no bids higher than the reserve
$88.00 7 bids
Description:
A quartz crystal with milky zoning is perched delicately on the termination of a classic pink Himalaya tourmaline (~6mm diameter). A catalog number is placed on the side of the quartz crystal. Specimen is mounted on a plastic stand (25mm x 32mm x 12mm).
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Graeber & Himes.
Auction item in the 2017 Winter Online Auction - all proceeds benefit mindat.org.
Kindly donated by Graeber & Himes.
Dimensions:
34 mm x 10 mm x 10 mm
Shipping Costs & Information:
Estimated shipping rate inside US: $5
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
Winning bidder will be contacted at end of auction to confirm shipping details, shipping method and actual shipping costs.
