Announcements

  • November 22, 2017 - New Auction Specimens

    We have uploaded another 150 great specimens for the next auction, to end at 7 p.m. eastern standard time on Tuesday, November 28, 2017.  This auction features:

    1. a superb large well crystallized corkite from Portugal
    2. large display quality skutterudite from Morocco
    3. several attractive fine Elmwood, Tennessee specimens
    4. several fine items from southern Illinois
    5. a number of choice attractive specimens from Missouri's Viburnum Trend
    6. large showy inesite from South Africa
    7. superb cabinet uvite from Brazil
    8. showy wulfenite from China
    9. yellow smithsonite from Arkansas
    10. outstanding freibergite from Romania
    11. matrix cumengite from Mexico

    Plus many others.  To view these directly click on the Auction Link on our home page.

  • November 21, 2017 - Auction Closing, New Updates

    We continue to add new specimens to the website.  To view the latest additions click on the "Latest Additions" link on our home page.
    This is a reminder that the auction will close this evening, Tuesday November 21, 2017, at 7 p.m. eastern standard time.  This week there are 152 great specimens available.  Some fantastic pieces are available this week.  Be sure to check these out!  Some of the highlights include:
    1. an outstanding Canadian zircon, ex Sinkankas collection, with his water color drawing of the specimen neatly framed
    2. many choice and showy gem tourmaline specimens
    3. many different attractive and interesting fluorite specimens
    4. several choice phosgenite specimens
    5. ex Fred Pough heliodor from Connecticut
    6. two gorgeous Sweet Home mine rhodochrosite specimens
    7. very fine matrix boleite from Mexico
    Plus many others.  You can check these out by clicking on the auction link on our home page.
  • November 20, 2017 - Viburnum Trend specimens

    We have added a nice selection of specimens from Missouri's Viburnum Trend to the website.  To view these directly click on the "Latest Additions" link on the home page.

  • November 14, 2017 - New Update

    New specimens have been added to the website.  This update includes an attractive set of Spanish fluorite specimens.  Also an excellent new roweite from China.  To view these directly go to the "Latest Additions" link on the home page.

  • November 14, 2017 - Auction Closing

    We continue to add new specimens to the website.  The latest update includes attractive "wholesale" blue chalcopyrite from Missouri.  Look for more new specimens to be added to the site later this morning.  To view the latest additions click on the "Latest Additions" link on our home page.

     There are currently 10 great specimens moved in to the Special Sale section.  All are choice examples at heavily discounted prices.  To view these, click on the "On Sale Now" link on the home page. 

     This is a reminder that the auction will close this evening at 7 p.m. eastern standard time.  This week there are 150 great specimens available.  Some fantastic pieces are available this week, many that had been listed in our stock priced well in to the four figure price ranges.  Be sure to check these out!  Some of the highlights include:

    1. very neat pyromorphite cast after cerussite from China
    2. several beautiful dioptase specimens from Africa
    3. great classics such as amber Saxon barite and fine English fluorite specimens
    4. showy gem tourmaline specimens
    5. an excellent well crystallized Michigan copper
    6. a wonderful Tsumeb azurite
    7. gem tapering terminated aquamarine crystal
    8. well crystallized arsendescloizite from Mexico
    9. gorgeous amber gemmy fluorite from Saxony
    10. large showy amethyst from Mexico
    11. a superb spessartine/aquamarine combination from Pakistan
    12. very fine large well crystallized colemanite from Turkey

    Plus many others.  You can check these out by clicking on the auction link on our home page.

  • November 13, 2017 - Sale!

    We have moved 10 great specimens from the Phil Martin collection in to the Special Sale gallery.  Some great deals to be had here; only available for a short time.  You can view these by clicking on the "On Sale Now" link on the home page.

  • November 13, 2017 - Blue Chalcopyrite Update

    We have added 45 attractive specimens, mostly blue chalcopyrite, from Missouri, all at 50% off.  You can view these directly by clicking on the "Latest Additions" link on our home page.

  • November 10, 2017 - New Update

    We have updated the website with a small selection of very fine pieces.  To see these directly go to the "Latest Additions" link on the home page.

  • November 9, 2017 - Special Sale Items

    We have moved 10 great specimens in to the "On Sale Now" section.  All are listed at 50% off their original prices.  You can view these directly by clicking on the "On Sale Now" link on the home page.

  • November 8, 2017 - New Update, New Auction

    We have added new specimens to the website galleries.  The latest updates include attractive pink and orange dolomite specimens from a new locality in Missouri.  To see the new material click on the Latest Additions link on our home page.

    We have added 150 new specimens for the auction this week.  Some fantastic pieces are available this week, many that had been listed in our stock priced well in to the four figure price ranges.  Be sure to check these out!  The auction will close on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at 7 p.m. eastern standard time.  Some of the highlights include:

    1. very neat pyromorphite cast after cerussite from China
    2. several beautiful dioptase specimens from Africa
    3. great classics such as amber Saxon barite and fine English fluorite specimens
    4. showy gem tourmaline specimens
    5. an excellent well crystallized Michigan copper
    6. a wonderful Tsumeb azurite
    7. gem tapering terminated aquamarine crystal
    8. well crystallized arsendescloizite from Mexico
    9. gorgeous amber gemmy fluorite from Saxony
    10. large showy amethyst from Mexico
    11. a superb spessartine/aquamarine combination from Pakistan
    12. very fine large well crystallized colemanite from Turkey

    Plus many others.  To view these click on the Auction link on our home page.