Lot # 82 - Muscovite, Japer Agate, Selenite

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions:
Start Date/Time: 02-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 09-Mar-2026 8:23:00 PM
Current bid:

$21.00

Highest bidder:

GSSpence

Auction has ended

Description :

1. Jasper–Agate Swirl Stone

This was the polished piece with flowing bands of cream, brown, red, and white.

What it is

A jasper–agate mix, formed when silica-rich fluids filled cavities in volcanic rock and deposited layers over time.

Key traits

  • Swirling, painterly banding

  • Warm iron‑oxide colors

  • Natural pits from gas bubbles or incomplete filling

  • A blend of opaque jasper and more translucent agate

Why it’s special

It’s essentially volcanic art — chaotic chemistry frozen into stone.


2. Selenite Crystal

This was the translucent, silky mineral you held in your hand.

What it is

Selenite, a clear crystalline form of gypsum.

Key traits

  • Pearly, glowing translucence

  • Straight, parallel cleavage lines

  • Very soft and easily scratched

  • Forms in evaporating lakebeds and desert basins

Why it’s special

It has a serene, luminous quality that makes it feel almost otherworldly.


3. The Mica–Quartz Schist

This was the white-and-silver stone with shiny flakes.

What it is

A muscovite–quartz schist, a metamorphic rock rich in mica.

Key traits

  • Silvery, reflective mica sheets

  • White quartz matrix

  • Layered, foliated texture

  • Formed from shale under heat and pressure

Why it’s special

It’s a textbook example of how metamorphism reorganizes minerals into aligned, sparkling layers.

Disclaimer: All gemstone and mineral descriptions are provided to the best of our ability based on visual assessment and available information. None of the stones in this auction have been GIA‑certified or professionally graded. The winning bidder is welcome to have any stone independently certified, graded, or appraised at their own expense. All items are sold as‑is.


Dimensions : 3.5-5 in L

Auction History

Highest bidder is GSSpence

Date Bid User
09-Mar-2026 8:20:28 PM $21.00 GSSpence
09-Mar-2026 8:20:28 PM $20.00 Renn911
09-Mar-2026 8:19:11 PM $18.00 GSSpence
09-Mar-2026 7:57:24 PM $17.00 MrWhiskeysaurus
09-Mar-2026 2:37:31 PM $16.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:37:24 PM $15.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:37:24 PM $14.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:37:14 PM $12.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:37:14 PM $11.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:37:07 PM $10.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:37:07 PM $9.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:37:02 PM $8.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:37:02 PM $7.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 12:02:55 PM $6.00 Wisewillow
04-Mar-2026 5:20:45 PM $5.00 Mstbail

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