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highly diverse, 32-piece mineral and crystal collection featuring an excellent balance of cryptocrystalline lapidary material, crystallized display specimens, and unique geological matrixes. This estate or hobbyist-grade collection is perfectly suited for resale, lapidary slicing, or as an instant foundational collection for an amateur mineralogist.The lot consists of the following grouped components:Lapidary & Microcrystalline Silicates (approx. 14 pieces): A robust selection of opaque jasper, agate, and potential agatized petrified wood. Includes blocky hand specimens showcasing rich color varieties such as mustard yellows, deep earthy reds, chocolate browns, and banded cream tones, offering strong potential for cabochon cutting or tumbling.Crystalline & Druzy Quartz Clusters (approx. 7 pieces): Multiple distinct cabinet specimens of crystalline quartz, highlighted by intersecting clusters of multi-pointed clear to milky quartz crystals, small skeletal growth formations, and naturally stained citrine-colored or iron-tinted druzy points.Metallic Sulfide & Matrix Minerals (approx. 5 pieces): Distinct heavy specimens showcasing bright, brassy metallic crystal aggregates (consistent with pyrite or chalcopyrite) resting on coarse, dark rock matrixes.Fibrous & Secondary Mineral Formations (approx. 6 pieces): A specialized selection of rough minerals featuring striking acicular/fibrous radiating green structures (resembling epidote or actinolite) and bright chartreuse-to-yellow secondary crust minerals.Vintage

19-Piece Lapidary Rough & Slab Collection – Mookaite Jasper, Rhodonite, Rose Quartz & Highly Varied AgatesDescription:Up for auction is a beautiful, hand-selected collection of 19 raw mineral specimens, pre-formed pieces, and lapidary slabs. This diverse lot is perfect for rock tumbling, cabochon cutting, wire wrapping, or immediate display as part of a mineral collection. The group features a vibrant array of colors, from rich mustard yellows and deep burgundies to soft rose pinks.Material Highlights Included:Mookaite Jasper (Western Australia): Multiple premium pieces featuring the classic, highly sought-after color zones, including blocky mustard yellow, deep plum/burgundy chunks, and cream/ivory variants. Noted for its dense, porcelain-like texture that takes a brilliant mirror polish.Rhodonite: A striking, sharp-contrast matrix specimen displaying a vibrant rose-pink manganese color set against a dark charcoal-grey and black manganese oxide matrix.Rose Quartz: Beautiful semi-translucent, glassy chunks showing classic conchoidal fracturing and excellent soft pink saturation, including one display piece featuring a pre-cut flat lapidary base.Brecciated / Poppy Jasper Slab: A flat-sliced, pre-shaped lapidary slab showcasing rich brick-red orbital/brecciated patterns suspended in a deep burgundy jasper matrix.Petrified Wood / Banded Chert: Distinct specimens showing fine, tight parallel banding lines and wood-grain texturing.Chalcedony, Agate & Flint Modules: A fascinating mix of weathering-rind nodules, including swirled multi-color banded jaspers, peach chalcedony, and a raw volcanic-matrix chunk featuring translucent chalcedony veins.