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High End Gem and Coin Liquidation
by Buy Gems Wholesale
Event Begins: Saturday, March 9, 7:00 PM Pacific
First lots ends Thursday, March 28, 5:30 PM Pacific
Last lot ends Thursday, March 28, 6:30 PM Pacific
NO RESERVE!! Jewelry grade gemstones. Rock bottom 1 cent openers. All fully pictured and described. Each stone verified by our certified gemologist and backed by a full refund policy.
General Info
Lot #000 (Sale Order 1 of 80)
This lot is not for sale. This is the best of our inventory. Some amazing pieces here, most being liquidated from a private estate. Don't miss out on these gems. We rarely have gems of this quality listed at $0.01 openers and no reserve. Some absolutely amazing deals to be had in this auction. We've pictured these stones in high magnification to show all the features of the stones. Most of the flaws and imperfections seen in the pictures won’t be seen by the naked eye. These stones are mostly eye clean. And some scuffing on the facet edges is also visible that isn't visible to the naked eye. These gems are almost all vvs clarity and jewelry grade. Most gemstones sold online are not jewelry grade. The cuts are poor and the color is washed out. Genuine, jewelry grade gems are expensive and rare, which is why most of the gems in this auction are rather small. We encourage you to compare our gemstones with other auction houses. You'll see a clear difference in quality. We've tried to put lots together that will be perfect for making jewelry pieces. That's why a lot of the lots are arranged into matched pairs. All gems sold in this auction are natural, mined from the earth gemstones, unless specifically labeled "synthetic" in the title or description of the lot. When do our best to fully describe these gems, as well as any treatments they have. We don't try to pass off synthetics as the real thing. There are a lot of companies out there selling synthetics as genuine gemstones, so be careful where you buy. All of our gems are checked by a certified gemologist, and most have slight natural inclusions of some kind, verifying that they're real. Unlike many auction companies, we take extremely high magnification pictures to fully show the stone. We don't hide anything, so you can bid with confidence. If you have any questions, feel free to contact ben, our certified gemologist prior to bidding.
18.75 Carat Nice Piece of Amethyst Rough
Lot #001 (Sale Order 2 of 80)
Nice Amethyst here. Great color. Will finish into a nice stone. Untreated stone.
5.03 Carat Piece of Aquamarine Rough
Lot #002 (Sale Order 3 of 80)
Decent piece of Aquamarin here. Great color. Will finish into a nice stone. Untreated stone.
2.73 Carat Piece of Fine Aquamarine Rough
Lot #003 (Sale Order 4 of 80)
Great Aquamarine here. Great color. Will finish into a nice stone. Untreated stone.
100+ Carat Piece of Fine Rose Quartz Rough
Lot #004 (Sale Order 5 of 80)
Great piece of Rose Quartz here. Huge. Great color. Will finish into a nice stone. Untreated stone.
8.74 Carat Very Fine Piece of Spessartite Garnet Rough
Lot #005 (Sale Order 6 of 80)
Wow, what a big Spessartite Garnet here. Top color! Seems to have really good clarity also but it's hard to judge from the outside. Will finish into a nice stone. Untreated stone.
16.14 Carat Piece of Fine Iolite Rough
Lot #006 (Sale Order 7 of 80)
What a big chunk of Iolite here with great Purple color. Should finish into a large and colorful stone. Untreated stone.
13.40 Carat Piece of Fine Banded Agate
Lot #007 (Sale Order 8 of 80)
Really nice example of a Banded Agate. Just a great stone. Untreated stone.
100+ Carat Amethyst Crystal Point
Lot #008 (Sale Order 9 of 80)
Untreated stone.
3.18 Carat Matched Pair of Carved Mediterranean Coral Flowers
Lot #009 (Sale Order 10 of 80)
Really nice pieces of Coral here. Antique. You don't see these too often anymore because mining of Mediterranean Coral has become very restricted. Untreated stones.
13.48 Carat Very Fine Bumblebee Jasper Cabochon
Lot #010 (Sale Order 11 of 80)
Just a very nice piece of Bumblebee Jasper here. Great color.
32.74 Carat Fine Crystal Tip Amethyst
Lot #011 (Sale Order 12 of 80)
Just a great stone. Untreated stone.
34.45 Fantastic Labradorite Cabochon
Lot #012 (Sale Order 13 of 80)
Just a top quality Labradorite here. Untreated stone.
3.71 Carat Very Nice Matched Pair of Crystal Quartz
Lot #014 (Sale Order 14 of 80)
Cutters don't usually take the time to do such a nice job with crystal Quartz because it's a common material. But these are just great! Untreated stones.
5.53 Carat Matched Pair of Very Fine Tourmalinated Quartz
Lot #015 (Sale Order 15 of 80)
Just a great matched pair here. Because Quartz is a common mineral, sometimes other gems will grow right up inside of it. In this case, tiny needles of Black Tourmalines grew all over inside this Quartz crystal, creating this unique and beautiful form of gemstone known as Tourmalinated Quartz. Untreated stones.
2.49 Carat Matched Pair of Very Fine Moonstones
Lot #016 (Sale Order 16 of 80)
Wow, just a great matched pair of moonstones here! Perfectly transparent, which is very rare for Moonstone. And great color sheen to both stones. Just an awesome pair of gems. Untreated stones.
12.17 Carat Nice Oval Cut Amethyst
Lot #017 (Sale Order 17 of 80)
Nice, large Amethyst here. Decent color and good clarity. Untreated stone.
5.51 Carat Fancy Laser Cut Smoky Quartz
Lot #018 (Sale Order 18 of 80)
Just a great Smoky Quartz here! Fantastic cut. Untreated stone.
15.38 Carat Top Quality Moonstone
Lot #019 (Sale Order 19 of 80)
Wow, what a Moonstone here! Huge, with a fantastic color sheen all over the surface of the stone. Untreated stone.
2.11 Carat Fantastic Round Cut Midnight Blue Sapphire
Lot #020 (Sale Order 20 of 80)
Very large Sapphire here! Blue but a very deep shade. Nearly black. Untreated stone.
1.09 Carat Nice Grape Spinel
Lot #021 (Sale Order 21 of 80)
Great Spinel here. Nice clarity and color. Spinel is a rare and valuable gemstone you don't often see for sale. It comes in rich deep colors and sells generally for a few hundred dollars per carat because of its rarity. Untreated stone.
Black Onyx Cushion Cut 4.1 ct
Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 80)
"• Very Fine single stone... • Cushion Cut... • Beautiful color and radiance...Deep midnight black coloring... • 4.100 cts... • Untreated stone"
Colombian Green Fluorite 12.77 ct
Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 80)
"• Really Nice single stone... • Big Oval Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance...Checkerboard Top Cut... • 12.770 cts... • Untreated stone...
Peridot Teardrop .85 ct
Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 80)
"• Very Fine single stone... • Lovely Teardrop Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance...Just another fantastic Peridot... • 0.850 cts... • Untreated stone...
Amethyst Teardrop 3.57 ct
Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 80)
"• Fantastic single stone... • Teardrop Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance...Gorgeous... • 3.570 cts... • Untreated stone...
Amethyst Cushion Cut 6.51 ct
Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 80)
"• Amazing single stone... • Cushion Cut, Checkerboard... • Beautiful color and radiance...This is one of my personal favorites... • 6.510 cts... • Untreated stone...
Green Amethyst 7.48 ct
Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 80)
"• Very Fine single stone... • Teardrop Shaped...Checkerboard Top... • Beautiful color and radiance... • 7.480 cts... • Untreated stone...
Smokey Quartz Oval 9.46 ct
Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 80)
"• Very Fine single stone... • Oval Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance... • 9.460 cts... • Untreated stone...
Amazing Smokey Quartz 10.17 ct
Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 80)
"• Amazing Fine single stone... • Round Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance...The sparkle to this stone is just fantastic - an impressive gem... • 10.170 cts... • Untreated stone...
Pink Tourmaline .34 ct
Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 80)
"• Very Fine Tourmaline... • Teardrop Shaped... • Vibrant color and radiance…Just a precious and desirable shape and color... • 0.340 cts TOTAL... • Untreated stones...
Citrine Round 1.5 ct
Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 80)
"• Very Fine single stone... • Round Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance...Just a gorgeous example... • 1.50 cts... • Untreated stone...
Mystic Topaz Oval 0.87 ct
Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 80)
"• Very Nice single stone... • Oval Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance... • 0.870 cts... • Surface treated stone...
Mystic Topaz Princess Cut 0.51 ct
Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 80)
"• Very Fine single stone... • Princess Cut... • Beautiful color and radiance... • 0.510 cts... • Surface Treated stone...
Ruby 0.81 ct
Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 80)
"• Fine single stone... • Teardrop Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance... • 0.810 cts... • This Ruby has been glass filled, which is a common clarity enhancer for open market Rubies
Ruby Emerald Cut .82 ct
Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 80)
"• Superb single stone... • Emerald Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance...Great looking stone... • .820 cts... • This Ruby has been glass filled, which is a common clarity enhancer for open market Rubies"
Green Amethyst Barrel Shaped Matched Pair 17.4 ct
Lot #36 (Sale Order 36 of 80)
"• Superb Matched Pair of stones... • Barrel Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance...Great looking stones... • 17.400 cts... • Untreated stone
Ruby 1.68 ct
Lot #37 (Sale Order 37 of 80)
"• Fine single stone... • Teardrop Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance... • 1.680 cts... • This Ruby has been glass filled, which is a common clarity enhancer for open market Rubies
Sea Green Topaz Oval Cut .93 ct
Lot #38 (Sale Order 38 of 80)
"• Amazing single stone... • Oval Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance...Just a really pretty gem ... • 0.930 cts... • Treated stone...
Smokey Quartz Emerald 9.93 ct
Lot #39 (Sale Order 39 of 80)
"• Very Fine single stone... • Elongated Emerald Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance... • 9.930 cts... • Untreated stone...
White Quartz Oval 6.13 ct WOW
Lot #40 (Sale Order 40 of 80)
"• Fantastic single stone... • Oval Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance...Just a really pretty gem - crystal clear... • 6.130 cts... • Untreated stone..
Blue Kyanite Oval 1.11 ct
Lot #41 (Sale Order 41 of 80)
"• Very Fine single stone... • Oval Shaped... • Beautiful color and radiance... • 1.110 cts... • Untreated stone...
0.56 Carat Matched Pair of Fine Aquamarine Hearts
Lot #042 (Sale Order 42 of 80)
Just great Aquamarines here. Very fine stones for their size. Untreated stones.
10.05 Carat Very Fine Pear Checkerboard Cut Lemon Citrine
Lot #043 (Sale Order 43 of 80)
Great Citrine here! Very fine cut and color. Untreated stone.
22.14 Carat Fantastic Australian Opal Rough
Lot #044 (Sale Order 44 of 80)
Just a great piece of Opal rough from the Australian mines that are almost depleted. Lots of color. This will finish into an amazing Opal. Untreated stone.
2.85 Carat Fine Star Ruby
Lot #045 (Sale Order 45 of 80)
What a great Star Ruby here with a very nice star! Untreated stone.
0.50 Carat Fantastic Matched Pair of Pear Cut Opal
Lot #046 (Sale Order 46 of 80)
Great color to these Opals. And fantastically cut for their size. Untreated stones.
2.48 Carat Matched Pair of Citrines in 10k Gold
Lot #047 (Sale Order 47 of 80)
These Citrines look to have been either a part of a bracelet or else a pair of earrings at one time. Very nice stones. Untreated stones.
1.29 Carat Very Bright Pink Tourmaline
Lot #048 (Sale Order 48 of 80)
Wow, this is one of the brightest Pink Tourmalines we've seen. Just phenomenal color. Has one long inclusion running down the middle of the stone but it's only really visible in the high magnification photos. Untreated stone.
0.85 Carat Very Bright Australian Opal
Lot #049 (Sale Order 49 of 80)
Just a great Opal here. Lots of bright color. Untreated stone.
1.53 Carat Matched Pair of Chrome Green Tourmalines
Lot #050 (Sale Order 50 of 80)
Wow, what a matched pair of Chrome Green Tourmalines here! This color Green is pretty rare and valuable for Tourmaline! Untreated stones.
2.82 Carat Matched Pair of Oval Cut Aquamarines
Lot #051 (Sale Order 51 of 80)
Just a great matched pair here. Good color and great cuts. Untreated stones.
6.10 Carat Near Matched Pair of Fine Orange Garnets
Lot #052 (Sale Order 52 of 80)
Great stones! Rich Orange color, which is a rare and valuable color for Garnet. Untreated stones.
7.15 Carat Parcel of Very Fine Sapphire
Lot #053 (Sale Order 53 of 80)
Wow, what a large and valuable parcel of Sapphire here. Tons of stones, all removed from gold jewelry. Just a great value here. Untreated stones.
1.07 Carat Trio of Fine Green Sapphire
Lot #054 (Sale Order 54 of 80)
Great pieces of Green Sapphire here, which is a rare and valuable color for Sapphire. These Sapphire were removed from gold jewelry, so you know the quality is high. Untreated stones.
3.06 Carat Very Fine Aquamarine
Lot #055 (Sale Order 55 of 80)
Just a fantastic Aquamarine. Very well cut. Perfectly clean internally. Great color. Untreated stone.
6.02 Carat Very Nice Marquise Caramel Opal
Lot #056 (Sale Order 56 of 80)
Wow, what a great Opal here with an Orangy, Caramel base color. Just a great Opal. Untreated stone.
2.33 Carat Oval Cut Very Fine Aquamarine
Lot #057 (Sale Order 57 of 80)
Wow, what a nice Aquamarine here with a unique shade of Blue. Really fine stone. Untreated stone.
2+ Carats of Color Change Garnets
Lot #058 (Sale Order 58 of 80)
Rare Garnets. Color change. Untreated stones.
0.28 Carat Parcel of Emeralds
Lot #059 (Sale Order 59 of 80)
Great Emeralds here, removed from gold jewelry. Untreated stones.
1.52 Carat Matched Pair of Top Jewelry Grade Amethyst Pears
Lot #060 (Sale Order 60 of 80)
Just a perfect matched pair of Amethyst here. It should be noted that nearly all the matched pairs we sell are calibrated sizes, which means they were cut in such a way that they're easy to use in jewelry. Uncalibrated gems require custom setting and can be expensive to work with. We try to make it as easy as possible for the buyer to make something beautiful. Untreated stones.
0.90 Carat Matched Pair of Very Fine Chrome Diopside
Lot #061 (Sale Order 61 of 80)
Great matched pair here with a very rich Green! It should be noted that nearly all the matched pairs we sell are calibrated sizes, which means they were cut in such a way that they're easy to use in jewelry. Uncalibrated gems require custom setting and can be expensive to work with. We try to make it as easy as possible for the buyer to make something beautiful. Untreated stones.
3.50 Carat Matched Pair of Fine Heliodor Beryl
Lot #062 (Sale Order 62 of 80)
Great matched pair of a rare form of Gemstone. Heliodor is a form of Beryl, in the same family as Aquamarine. For that reason, it's sometimes referred to as Yellow Aquamarine. It should be noted that nearly all the matched pairs we sell are calibrated sizes, which means they were cut in such a way that they're easy to use in jewelry. Uncalibrated gems require custom setting and can be expensive to work with. We try to make it as easy as possible for the buyer to make something beautiful. Untreated stones.
7.69 Carat Top Jewelry Grade Green Amethyst
Lot #063 (Sale Order 63 of 80)
Just a fantastic Green Amethyst here with an incredible checkerboard cut. Untreated stone.
5.73 Carat Fantastic Fancy Laser Cut Amethyst
Lot #064 (Sale Order 64 of 80)
Wow, what a phenomenal stone here. Just a top quality stone. Untreated stone.
0.93 Carat Matched Set of Fine Tanzanites
Lot #065 (Sale Order 65 of 80)
Wow, what a matched set of Tanzanite here, removed from a piece of gold jewelry. Just top quality stones and well matched. All Blue Tanzanites have been gently heated to bring out their full color.
2.01 Carat Matched Pair of Fine Sky Blue Topaz
Lot #066 (Sale Order 66 of 80)
Very fine fancy cut stones here! All Blue Topaz have been heated and irradiated to get their color.
2.27 Carat Amazing Trillion Cut Aquamarine
Lot #067 (Sale Order 67 of 80)
Just a top quality Aquamarine here. Amazing stone. Untreated stone.
2.04 Carat Top Quality Seafoam Blue Apatite with Paperwork
Lot #068 (Sale Order 68 of 80)
Wow, what an amazing Apatite here. Just top quality color. Apatite is a natural, semi-precious gemstone that's very similar to Tourmaline. It's almost impossible to test for the difference without the proper gemological tools. For this reason, many sellers try and get away with selling Apatite as though it were top quality Paraiba Tourmaline, which can be worth many thousands of dollars per carat. So be very careful when you buy stones this color. Untreated stone. This stone comes with the pictured paperwork.
71.94 Carat Amazingly Colorful Flourite
Lot #069 (Sale Order 69 of 80)
Wow, this is about the most colorful Flourite we've ever seen. Amazing bands of color. Untreated stone.
10.01 Carat Huge!! Orange Garnet
Lot #070 (Sale Order 70 of 80)
Wow, what a huge and colorful Garnet. Orange is a rare color for Garnet, especially in a Garnet this size. Untreated stone.
1943 Uncirculated Walking Liberty Half Dollar -- 90% Silver!!
Lot #071 (Sale Order 71 of 80)
Amazing coin here! We're not coin experts but this coin appears to be uncirculated and the label it came with had a grade of BU, which stands for Brilliant Uncirculated. We tried to take the best pictures we could so you can be the judge. This coin has nearly $6 in fine silver alone, not to mention the collector's value.
1943 Uncirculated Walking Liberty Half Dollar -- 90% Silver!!
Lot #072 (Sale Order 72 of 80)
Amazing coin here! We're not coin experts but this coin appears to be uncirculated and the label it came with had a grade of BU, which stands for Brilliant Uncirculated. We tried to take the best pictures we could so you can be the judge. This coin has nearly $6 in fine silver alone, not to mention the collector's value.
12.43 Carat Very Colorful Fancy Cut Aquamarine
Lot #073 (Sale Order 73 of 80)
Wow, what a colorful and large Aquamarine here! Very rich shade of Blue! Has a few inclusions but if it didn't, this stone would be worth many thousands of dollars. Untreated stone.
43.89 Carat Fantastic Heart Shaped Lemon Citrine
Lot #074 (Sale Order 74 of 80)
Wow, what an amazing Lemon Citrine here. Just a top quality, huge stone! Untreated stone.
4.78 Carat Fantastic Dual Sided Australian Opal with Paperwork
Lot #075 (Sale Order 75 of 80)
Wow, bright color on both sides on this Opal!! Just a great stone. Australian Opals are becoming more and more rare and valuable as the mines are getting depleted. Untreated stone. This stone comes with the pictured paperwork.
20.21 Carat Huge!! And Clean Aquamarine with Paperwork
Lot #076 (Sale Order 76 of 80)
Wow, what a huge and clean Aquamarine here. Just fantastic. And highly valuable. We shouldn't be selling an Aquamarine this size at a no reserve auction. Untreated stone! This stone comes with the pictured paperwork.
37.01 Carat Fantastic Rich Purple Amethyst with Paperwork
Lot #077 (Sale Order 77 of 80)
Wow, what a huge and richly colored Amethyst! Just a very fine stone! You aren't going to find a larger more richly colored Amethyst anytime soon at a no reserve auction. Untreated stone. This stone comes with the pictured paperwork.
1.06 Carat Top Quality Matched Pair of Tanzanites with Paperwork
Lot #078 (Sale Order 78 of 80)
Wow, what a fantastic Matched Pair of Tanzanites. Just an amazing pair of stones. Highly valuable and ready to be set into a piece of fine jewelry. All Blue Tanzanites have been gently heated to bring out their full color. These stones comes with the pictured paperwork.
62.51 Carats of Old Stock, Appraised Amethyst
Lot #079 (Sale Order 79 of 80)
Beautiful set of Amethysts here with Appraisal. Apparently one of the stones has been removed because someone in the past made an alteration to the appraisal, stating that there are now only 62.51 Carats. So that affects the total appraised value as well. Keep that in mind when bidding. We looked up the company that did this appraisal to make sure they're legitimate. It's surprising how many appraisals there are out there that aren't accurate at all, with heavily overinflated values and a lack of disclosure on treatments that affect value. But this company has done a good job with both their valuation and their description. $33 per carat for great quality Amethysts might even be a little low of a valuation. But you'll also notice that this appraisal is from 1986, so it's very likely that these gemstones are worth more now than they were when first appraised. You be the judge. This is your opportunity to own a fantastic set of gems with paperwork for pennies on the dollar. Untreated stones.
15.01 Carats of Old Stock Appraised Fine Rubies
Lot #080 (Sale Order 80 of 80)
Just an absolutely beautiful set of Rubies here with Appraisal. We looked up the company that did this appraisal to make sure they're legitimate. It's surprising how many appraisals there are out there that aren't accurate at all, with heavily overinflated values and a lack of disclosure on treatments that affect value. But this company has done a good job with both their valuation and their description. $185 per carat for great quality Rubies might even be a little low of a valuation. But you'll also notice that this appraisal is from 1986, so it's very likely that these gemstones are worth more now than they were when first appraised. You be the judge. This is your opportunity to own a fantastic set of gems with paperwork for pennies on the dollar. The appraisal doesn't mention anything about treatments and Rubies this small are difficult to test for. But because these are old stock Rubies, they definitely haven't been treated with the modern glass filling or other clarity enhancements that have hit the market recently. More than likely, if these stones have been treated at all, it's just with a gentle heat, which almost all Rubies have been treated with. Gentle heat is almost impossible to test for and doesn't really affect the value because it's such a standard and commonplace treatment.
