LooSe fACeted GemS, Gem CryStALS And JeweLry, LotS 1-41

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1* A Superb 26.41 Carat Polished Fire Opal Nodule, Mexico, free form in shape, excellent transparency, medium orange body color, intense internal play-of-color in a full spectrum of colors ranging from green, blue, violet, yellow, red and orange red. 26.41 carats. $1,500-2,500

2* A Collection of Mexican Fire Opals, Mexico, consisting of 18 polished freeform and faceted stones, ranging in size and transparency, from nearly colorless to intense red orange in color, many displaying strong play-of-color phenomenon, the nine carved freeforms weighing approximately 203.50 carats total, the nine faceted and cabochon cut stones weighing approximately 36.00 carats total. 239.50 carats total. $2,000-3,000 3* A 54.28 Carat Ethiopian “Black” Opal, Wollo, Ethiopia, cut as an oval cabochon shape, deep brown to black body color with strong play-of-color phenomenon across the color spectrum, a fine example from this relatively new source. 3.00 x 2.30 x 1.70 cm. $1,500-2,500

4* A Collection of Faceted Blue and Green Fluorite of Impressive Size, consisting of five stones including an oval checkerboard top brilliant cut green fluorite from China weighing approximately 608.00 carats, an octagonal step cut yellowish green fluorite weighing approximately 86.30 carats, an octagonal step cut green fluorite weighing approximately 66.00 carats, a rectangular mixed cut blue fluorite weighing approximately 61.50 carats, and an octagonal step cut blue fluorite weighing approximately 35.31 carats. 857.11 carats total. $4,000-6,000

5* A Collection of Moss Agate and Moss Opal, in various colors with black dendritic inclusions, consisting of two freeform cabochon cut moss opals weighing approximately 43.65 carats and 48.80 carats respectively, together with two freeform cabochon cut moss agates weighing approximately 77.00 carats and 62.00 carats respectively. 231.45 carats total. $400-600

6* A 153.40 Carat Lapis Lazuli, in an oval cabochon cut. 4.00 x 3.00 x 1.60 cm. $600-800 7* A Collection of Cut Rhodochrosite, consisting of one oval cabochon cut rhodochrosite weighing approximately 46.03 carats, one heart shape tablet cut rhodochrosite weighing approximately 46.00 carats, one oval cabochon cut rhodochrosite weighing approximately 39.54 carats, and one pear shape tablet cut rhodochrosite weighing approximately 21.57 carats. Total: 153.14 carats. $150-250

8* A 0.63 Carat Alexandrite, in an oval mixed cut, displaying a moderate color change from reddish purple to gray green. 6.00 x 4.00 mm. $400-600

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9 9* A 7.33 Carat Oval Mixed Cut Red Spinel, Burma (Myanmar), of impressive size for the species, strongly saturated red hue with a slight purple modifier, medium in tone, very good cut proportions, eye visible inclusions. 7.33 carats. 13.70 x 10.90 x 6.70 mm. $3,000-5,000

10 A 3.42 Carat Oval Mixed Cut Russian Demantoid Garnet, Russia, of intensely saturated slightly yellowish green hue and medium tone, exhibiting classic “horsetail” inclusions. 11.76 x 7.65 x 4.48 mm. Property of a Gentleman $7,000-9,000

11* A 17.54 Carat Rubellite Tourmaline, in a modified shield shape step cut, very good cut proportions, pinkish red hue, medium tone and intense saturation, scattered eye visible inclusions. 2.25 x 1.80 x 0.87 cm. $1,000-2,000

12* A 3.26 Carat Canary Yellow Tourmaline, Malawi, in an oval brilliant cut with fine proportions, of yellow hue, medium tone and intense saturation, excellent clarity. 9.70 x 8.70 x 5.70 mm. $100-200

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13* A Collection of Faceted Zircon, consisting of 10 oval, round, cushion and pear shape faceted stones ranging in individual size from approximately 1.90 carats to 23.07 carats, weighing approximately 68.00 carats total, in various hues of red, orange red, pink, blue, yellow, green, near colorless and one stone displaying a cat’s eye effect. 68.00 carats total. $1,500-2,500

14* A Collection of Faceted Sphalerite, consisting of three triangular mixed cut stones in orange, yellowish green and yellow measuring approximately 9.00-10.00 mm each. 15.30 carats total. $300-500 15* A Collection of Faceted Sphalerite, one triangular brilliant cut stone of intense orange hue weighing approximately 17.81 carats, together with five round, triangular, square and oval mixed cut stones weighing approximately 2.65 carats total. 20.46 carats total. $400-600

16* A Collection of Tourmaline Slices, consisting of three polished slices displaying polychrome coloration varying from pale green to pink, pink to purple, and blue green to purple. 18.70 carats. $200-300

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17* A 33.00 Carat Reverse Intaglio Cut Citrine, in an elongated rectangular shape, cut as a triangular prism with intricate floral reverse intaglio carving. 23.00 x 13.00 x 11.50 mm. $300-500

18* A 44.17 Carat Cushion Cut Heliodor Beryl, Afghanistan, faceted by the award-winning lapidarist Mark Kaufman in a mixed cut style, of excellent clarity and strong golden yellow hue. 44.17 carats. 33.50 x 18.00 x 11.50 mm. $1,000-2,000

19* A 21.15 Oval Step Cut Carat Kunzite, excellent cut proportions, excellent clarity and an even purplish pink hue of moderately strong saturation. 20.00 x 13.00 x 10.30 mm. $400-600

20* A 168.67 Carat Heliodor Beryl, an impressive example of rich orange yellow hue in an oval checkerboard top cut. 40.00 x 37.00 x 27.00 mm. $4,000-6,000

21* A Collection of Moonstones, including 19 fine cabochon cut moonstones, weighing up to 16.50 carats individually, displaying moderate to very strong blue adularescence, the vast majority of excellent clarity. 55.50 carats total. $800-1,200 22* A Round Step Cut Rock Crystal Quartz with Schorl Tourmaline Inclusion, the stone contains one acicular schorl inclusion that the gem cutter has expertly oriented perpendicular to the table to create a hall of mirrors effect when viewing this inclusion from above. 104.00 carats. $800-1,200 23* A 15.16 Carat Cat’s Eye Peridot, Sapat Valley, Pakistan, in an oval high dome cabochon cut, this unusual stone displays a sharp eye while possessing fine overall clarity and a rich slightly yellowish green hue. 13.00 x 12.00 x 10.00 mm. $600-800

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24* A 515.50 Carat Fantasie Cut “Daisy” Citrine, of modified reverse round cabochon shape carved in an intricate symmetrical pattern in a stylized foliate design. 64.00 x 20.00 mm. $700-900

25* A 71.66 Carat Rubellite Tourmaline Freeform Heart Carving, Meg Berry, California, United States, of purplish pink hue, medium tone and intense saturation, the modified freeform heart shape taking full advantage of the natural trigonal outline of the original crystal. 28.50 x 28.00 x 13.00 mm. $1,500-2,500 26* A Collection of Loose Carved Agate Cameos, Erwin Pauly, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two banded agate cameos of modern design, one entitled “Harlekin” in gray agate depicting a weeping face, the other in orange, brownish red and white agate of a woman’s upper torso, face and flowing hair. Hand inscribed (both): Erwin Pauly. Larger: 5.72 cm. in length. Smaller: 3.18 cm. in length. $600-800

27* An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Ammolite, Diamond, Ruby and Fossil Shell Brooch, composed of a polished ammolite section and piece of matrix rich with fossilized shells within a gold frame accented with one round mixed cut ruby and numerous round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carat total. Stamp: 18K. 31.50 dwts. $500-700 28* An 18 Karat Gold, Pallasitic Meteorite and Diamond Pendant, composed of a central pallasitic meteorite slice of fine quality polished to highlight the olivine segments and metallic luster of the iron-nickel matrix, the slice held within a wirework setting in yellow and rose gold containing approximately 60 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.00 carat total. Stamp: 18K BEV-HILLS. 34.00 dwts. $1,500-2,500

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29* A 14 Karat Gold, Hematite and Rock Crystal Quartz with Unique Inclusion Bracelet, the center bezel setting containing an octagonal step cut rock crystal quartz measuring approximately 13.09 x 9.15 x 6.00 mm encapsulating a central euhedral pyrite crystal, the bracelet composed of numerous hematite beads in cubes and spheres, gold clasp. Stamp: JF 14K. 26.50 dwts. $300-500 30* A Rock Crystal Quartz, Opal and Multi Gem Scent Bottle, consisting of a rock crystal bottle topped with a carved freeform flame motif crystal opal displaying vivid play-of-color extending to an internal stack of rough gem crystals, a gold nugget and a pearl.

Accompanied by wooden box with inlaid detail. $800-1,200

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34 32* An Opalized Wood Specimen, Pre-1960’s, Virgin Valley, Humboldt County, Nevada, United States, sourced from the most prized American locality for opal, consisting of a thick nodule exhibiting strongly contrasting light and dark coloration in the lamellar structure, the top surface displaying strong play-ofcolor in predominantly red flashes accompanied by greens and yellows, the reverse showing the textured surface of the replaced bark. 181.00 grams. 7.62 x 5.10 x 4.44 cm. $3,000-5,000

33* A Blue Apatite Rough and Cut Set, Madagascar, consisting of 14.08 carat modified octagonal brilliant cut apatite of intensely saturated “electric” blue hue and fine clarity, together with rough crystal measuring approximately 27.00 mm long of similarly fine color and excellent transparency suitable for faceting. $1,000-2,000

34* A Peridot Rough and Cut Set, Pakistan, consisting of a large oval checkerboard top mixed cut peridot weighing approximately 64.63 carats of strong slightly yellowish green hue, together with a terminated rough peridot crystal weighing approximately 44.97 carats and richly included with ludwigite. Cut: 64.63 carats; Rough: 44.97 carats. $1,000-2,000

35* An Amethyst Rough and Cut Set, Georgia, United States, consisting of a modified triangular brilliant cut amethyst weighing approximately 351.00 carats, together with a sharply terminated rough amethyst crystal with a vividly saturated purple hue sourced from Jackson’s Crossroads, Wilkes County, Georgia. Rough crystal: 4.40 x 3.80 x 2.50 cm. $1,000-2,000

36* A Paraiba Tourmaline Crystal, Paraiba, Brazil, clearly displaying trigonal structure and an intact termination, the crystal possesses the pure and intense blue color this locality is rightfully famed for.

Gemological Note: Properly designated as cuprian bearing elbaite, tourmaline of intense green, greenish blue and blue hues of this type were first discovered in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. As the name suggests, the inclusion of copper serves as the chromophore and beautiful tourmaline of this variety has since been discovered in Nigeria and Mozambique. However, the quality of original Brazilian find has never been exceeded and material from Paraiba remains the most sought after. 12.88 carats. 21.00 x 7.50 x 7.50 mm. $400-600

37* A Star Rose Quartz Rough and Cut Set, Frenchman’s Lake, Lassen County, California, United States, consisting of a polished deep pink sphere of rose quartz displaying a well formed six-ray star, together with a piece of rough from the same source. Rough specimen: 3.20 x 7.00 x 5.10 cm. $400-600

38* A Lapis Lazuli Rough and Cut Specimen, consisting of an oval cabochon cut lapis lazuli weighing approximately 20.80 carats together with an example of rough, unpolished lapis lazuli, both exhibiting rich, intense blue color with pyrite inclusions, mounted on a lucite base. 11.18 x 7.62 x 5.97 cm. $300-500 39* A Rough Heliodor Crystal Specimen, Tajikistan, exhibiting hexagonal crystal form with intense yellow hue and excellent internal clarity, suitable for faceting. 5.30 grams. 20.00 x 17.00 x 13.00 mm. $100-200

40* A Rough Pink Tourmaline Crystal Specimen, Pala Mine, San Diego County, California, United States, a thumbnail specimen from a classic American mine of typical trigonal crystal habit and bright pink color. Height: 1.19 cm. $300-500 41* A Collection of Hemimorphite Carvings, China, carved in India in the traditional Mughal style, the flower, embellished with a carved tourmaline at the center, weighing approximately 122 carats, height 8.26 cm, the carved cabochon with hollowed out back to highlight the translucency of the material. 101.50 carats. 3.60 x 1.80 cm. $150-250

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