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THB(3) Striated Mineral Specimens
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveAug 24, 2024
Over 800 lots will be offered in day 1 of our 2 day weekend. There are multiple lots of modern and contemporary art from mixed medias and lithographs to prints and abstracts. We have art glass sculptures, Versace glasses and plates, Steuben, a lifetime collection of fantastic estate jewelry, and more! Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
(3) Striated Mineral Specimens. "I got a rock." - Charlie Brown, "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" (1966)
Size (Largest): 7 x 4 x 4 1/2 in.
#2493 #14 .
Mineral collecting is the hobby of systematically collecting, identifying and displaying mineral specimens. Mineral collecting can also be a part of the profession of mineralogy and allied geologic specialties. Individual collectors often specialize in certain areas, collecting samples of several varieties of a specific mineral from locations spread throughout a region or the world, or of minerals found in pegmatites. Generally considered the “Father of Mineralogy,” Georgius Agricola (1494-1555) was the first recorded avid mineral collector. He wrote several books, including two of enduring significance: “De Re Metallica,” an early treatise on mining, and “De Natura Fossilium,” the first (1546) modern textbook of mineralogy. Another famous 16th century mineral collector was Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II (1552-1612), who built an extremely large mineral collection while employing Anselmus de Boodt (c. 1550-1634), his court physician, to expand and tend his collections. After Rudolf’s death his collection was dispersed, but was estimated to contain over 10,000 specimens when he passed. Many minerals are strikingly beautiful and collected for their aesthetic value. Serious collectors will go so far as traveling great distances to find the right specimen. Whatever the interest or focus of the collector, there are over 6,000 recognized minerals on Earth, with countless variations of each, giving anyone curious something to study and explore!
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Sarasota Estate Auction IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING! BUYER MUST ARRANGE SHIPPING. All shipping will be handled by the winning bidder. Sarasota Estate Auction recommends obtaining shipping quotes before bidding on any items in our auctions. To obtain a quote, please email info@premiershipment.com. Be sure to include the lot you are interested in and address you would like the quote for. Refunds are not offered under any circumstances base on shipping issues, this is up to the buyer to arrange this beforehand.
BIDDER MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN SHIPPING. Although SEA will NOT arrange shipping for you, we do recommend our preferred shipper Premier Shipping & Crating at info@premiershipment.com You MUST email them, please DO NOT CALLl. If you'd like to compare shipping quotes or need more options, feel free to contact any local Sarasota shippers. You can email any one of the shippers below as well. Be sure to include the lot(s) you won and address you would like it shipped to. Brennan with The UPS Store #0089 - 941-413-5998 - Store0089@theupsstore.com AK with The UPS Store #2689 - 941-954-4575 - Store2689@theupsstore.com Steve with The UPS Store #4074 - 941-358-7022 - Store4074@theupsstore.com Everett with PakMail - 941-751-2070 - paktara266@gmail.com
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7 x 4 x 4 1/2 in.
