NEW YORK – It’s not just gold that lies in them thar hills. A startling number of treasures lurk beneath the surface of the Earth, including crystals, minerals, and semiprecious stones, and to be frank, you might like them more than gold. Some of these beauties have tough, rugged surfaces that challenge carving tools, while others yield to the merest brush of a fingernail. They take every shape you can imagine and some you can’t, and a select number boast colors that would make a rainbow look dull and uninspired. You can see it for yourself on July 27, as Jasper52 presents a 686-lot Natural Crystals, Minerals & Specimens sale. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.
