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1 Own a Piece of United States Faceters Guild History! HELP Contribute to USFG Museum Collection Page 1

Glenn was an original member of the 1986 United States Faceting Team, which won the International Challenge Cup, hosted by the Australian Faceters Guild.

2 Glenn Klein is a founding member of the United States Faceters Guild (USFG), and a previous USFG Historian. Glenn is well known for having published several books and articles, including: Faceting History, Evolution of Faceting Machines, Luck & Timing, and Faceting Articles, Designs, & Pictures. Glenn was an original member of the 1986 United States Faceting Team, which won the International Challenge Cup, hosted by the Australian Faceters Guild. He is a photographer, historian, Graduate Gemologist GIA, and winner of many National and International faceting competition awards. In his earlier years, he was also a Commercial Pilot with Flight Instructor, Land & Sea Airplane ratings. Glenn has created many original gem designs, which can be found throughout his articles and publications. Information on Glenn and his publications can be found at Glenn and Rhoda Klein February 2018 Page 2

A One-of-a-Kind Gem collection Glenn has been faceting for over 40 years. He faceted his very first gem in 1974, a single red marble. There are roughly 50 gems in his collection from the 1970s.

3 A One-of-a-Kind Gem collection Glenn has been faceting for over 40 years. He faceted his very first gem in 1974, a single red marble. There are roughly 50 gems in his collection from the 1970s. His faceting skills developed very rapidly, and he began competing in gem competitions in He competed at the highest levels of competition for over 20 years, winning numerous national and international events. There are over 35 competition gems in his collection. Glenn was enthusiastic about faceting gems in almost every possible material. There are very unique gemstones in his collection, made from very unique materials like Kunzite, Ablygonite, ZIncite, Strontium Titanate and rare synthetics. He faceted extremely tiny gems, and very large gems. He has faceted expensive Cornflower Blue Sapphire rough, and nearly worthless clear Telegraph Insulator Glass rough, with amazing performance and quality. Every gem in his collection is a Masterpiece of faceting history. Forty two gems have been selected to become a museum collection at the future United States Faceters Guild (USFG) museum. Several selections of his natural gemstones have been purchased by gemstone investors. The remaining gemstones, over 1/2 of his entire collection have been organized into lots, and will be made available to enthusiastic collectors. Example of Glenn s Design and Faceting Expertise: STARMAN * circa 2010 Page 3

4 The Historical Museum Collection: Museum 1 Museum 2 Page 4

5 Collection Cut # Museum Collection List: Commercial Value: $9, Starting Offer Price: $5, Date Finished: 0 Glass Marble 1st faceted gem Quartz Citrine 4.1 8/14/ Apatite 1.2 1/17/ Quartz Citrine Competition (IFF /20/ ) 119 Quartz Citrine Competition (IFF /16/ ) 184 Topaz (x2) Imperial Competition /22/1985 (1986 IFC) 185 Quartz Rock Crystal Competition /29/1985 (1986 IFC) 204 Topaz Sherry Orange Competition /3/ Beryl Heliodor Competition /13/ Quartz Smokey TWISTER /20/ * Tourmaline Green GLENCHA ONE /31/ * Quartz Rock Crystal HIGH SPARKLE /6/ Quartz Amethyst HUGE # /31/2009 J5-197 YAG, mm Pendant /16/1999 J6 Pendant Quartz, Syn. Competition Test /18/1985 Cut (1986 IFC) 195 Spinel, Syn. Competition /24/1988 (1988 IFC Ferry Wand) 196 Corundum, Sapphire Fred VanSant /29/1988 Syn. 206 Strontium Diamond clear My desing, /15/1992 Titanate hardness 212 Beryl, Syn. Morganite/Biron Competition /16/ CZ Competition /19/ * Spinel, Syn. GLENCHA SIX /6/ * Glass Insul. Tel Pole 31 10/31/2008 Insulator 261 * CZ RHODA cut /30/ * CZ DAZZLE /14/ * CZ SPARKO OVAL /4/ * YAG, mm ATLAS (excellent) /18/ * Spinel, Syn. SPARKO OVAL # /17/ * CZ STARBURST /20/2011 Page 5

6 OVAL 289 * Spinel, Syn. APEX DELIGHT /28/ * CZ BIG BOY /25/ * Quartz, Syn. BUSY BOY /11/ * CZ AURORA ONE /10/ * Corundum, AURORA TWO /23/2012 Syn. 296 * Corundum, AURORA THREE /30/2012 Syn. 299 * Corundum, STARDUST /16/2013 Syn. 300 * Corundum, BEAUTY 15 5/10/2013 Syn. 301 * CZ BEAURTY TOO /10/ * CZ MANY SPLIT /9/2013 MAINS 303 * CZ INFINITY /1/ * CZ SPLIT FACETS /20/2013 GALORE 305 * CZ SPLIT FACET 18 12/1/2013 VARIATION 306 * Corundum, Syn. Pink BEAUTY FIRST /16/2013 Page 6

The Historical Museum Gem Collection Funding Effort A funding effort will be underway to purchase the Historical Gem Collection from Glenn. The target goal for funding this collection is $5,000.

7 The Historical Museum Gem Collection Funding Effort A funding effort will be underway to purchase the Historical Gem Collection from Glenn. The target goal for funding this collection is $5, minimum. Once fully funded, this collection will be donated to the United States Faceters Guild Museum, to keep a perpetual history of The Best of Glenn Klein s designs and cuts. Funding will be established by direct requests for donations to the museum collection. Revenues above and beyond the asking price for individual lots of the Glenn Klein Historical Gems will also be applied toward the museum collection fund. In addition, the USFG has offered to match Museum Collection revenues up to a maximum of $2, All proceeds of this effort will go directly to Glenn and Rhoda Klein. All purchases from Glenn s collection will be considered donations to the Glenn Klein Historical Collection Fund, and will be identified on a receipt as such. Thus all donations to this collection should be considered tax deductions (This must be confirmed via your own tax accountant). A Museum Collection commemorative plaque will be designed and presented at a Museum Collection dedication ceremony, proposed at the 2019 TGMS USFG Hobnob, in Tucson. All individuals who contribute to this effort will be recognized on this commemorative plaque. See Page 8 for Order/Donation Instructions: Page 7

8 A Very Limited Collection of Glenn Klein Historical Gems Glenn has hand selected 24 lots of valuable historical gems, he wishes to make available to select Historical Gemstone Collectors. Most of these lots are comprised of gems from four general categories; Early faceting 1970s era, Master skill development gemstones mostly natural material, pre competition gems, Competition Gems, and finally Late Grand Master skill level designs and cuts last 10 years of faceting Many of these gems are identified in his book, Faceting Articles, Designs, & Pictures. This very limited supply of Glenn Klein gemstones are separated into many different themes based on coordinating materials and colors. They are offered at a variety of prices to allow any collector an opportunity to own a limited piece of faceting artwork history. Each Lot has a Listed Commercial Value. This is the commercial value of the material only. The historical significance of this collection is not included in this commercial value: A starting Offer price is listed separately. This is the minimum acceptable offer for this lot. Offers will be accepted by the collection organizer. Donations for the museum collection (Suggested minimum of $100.00) will be in addition to the minimum starting price. Glenn will provide a signed Certificate of Authenticity for each historical lot of gems. In addition, each purchaser will receive a copy of Glenn s original, hand written cutting design and notes for each gem in the collection. In the event the Commercial Value is exceeded for an individual collection, Glenn will provide a signed copy of his book, Faceting Articles, Designs, & Pictures. Until limited copies are gone (approx. 18 available) Copies of all of Glenn s books may be purchased separately at Glenn s website: Donations, Offers and Inquiries may be coordinated directly to the collection organizer (Preferred): Jeff Theesfeld at -or- directly to Glenn Klein via his website. Page 8

Catalog of Historical Lots: Lot A - Aquamarine: SOLD Commercial Value: $430.25 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 NN Beryl Auamarine 4 40 Beryl Aquamarine 0.55 Jul-76 41 Beryl (x2) Aquamarine 0.

9 Catalog of Historical Lots: Lot A - Aquamarine: SOLD Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ NN Beryl Auamarine 4 40 Beryl Aquamarine 0.55 Jul Beryl (x2) Aquamarine 0.5 Jul Beryl (x2) Aquamarine 0.5 Jul Beryl Aquamarine /11/ Beryl Aquamarine 1.4 Mar Tourmaline Green /27/ YAG, mm Auamarine Competition 8.9 6/2/1995 Page 9

Lot B Opal Commercial Value: $699.55 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 8 Opal 2 3/8/1975 26 Opal 0.55 11/5/1975 27 Opal 0.

10 Lot B Opal Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Opal 2 3/8/ Opal /5/ Opal /10/ Opal 1 11/15/ Corundum, Syn. Ruby Competition /27/ Quartz Rose * Corundum, Syn. Orange DOUBLE STAR /18/2012 No Number Opal Cabachon, Long 0.5 3/8/1975 Page 10

Lot C Amethyst: SOLD Commercial Value: $340.00 Starting Offer Price: $299.00 14 Quartz Amethyst Klein Mine 0.5 5/22/1975 15 Quartz Amethyst Klein Mine 1.

11 Lot C Amethyst: SOLD Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Quartz Amethyst Klein Mine 0.5 5/22/ Quartz Amethyst Klein Mine /24/ Quartz Amethyst Klein Mine 0.5 5/26/ Quartz Amethyst Klein Mine 0.6 5/31/ Quartz Amethyst /4/ Quartz Amethyst Competition 3 1/24/ * CZ Amethyst DAZZLE OVAL /19/2009 Page 11

Lot D Quartz Commercial Value: $415.30 Starting Offer Price: $299.00 29 Quartz 1.1 1/5/1976 207 Linobate, mm 5.

12 Lot D Quartz Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Quartz 1.1 1/5/ Linobate, mm /5/ Quartz Rock Crystal Competition /17/ * Quartz Citrine SPARKO THREE 6.1 1/6/2009 NN Quartz Included 8 Page 12

Lot E Citrine Commercial Value: $540.15 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 24 Quartz Citrine 3.

13 Lot E Citrine Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Quartz Citrine 3.1 8/22/ Quartz Citrine /16/ Quartz Citrine Competition /29/ Quartz Citrine Competition /16/1997 Page 13

Lot F Sapphire Commercial Value: $343.00 Starting Offer Price: $299.00 64 Corundum 0.6 5/7/1977 95A Corundum Sapphire 0.

14 Lot F Sapphire Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Corundum 0.6 5/7/ A Corundum Sapphire 0.25 Dec-76 95B Corundum Sapphire 0.25 Dec Quartz Sapphire Competition 9.8 1/1/ Corundum Smokey FREE FORM 3.8 7/22/2008 Page 14

Lot G - Spinel, Syn. Commercial Value: $454.50 Starting Offer Price: $299.00 49 Spinel, Syn. 2.6 Mar-77 155 Spinel, Syn. Blue 11.

15 Lot G - Spinel, Syn. Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Spinel, Syn. 2.6 Mar Spinel, Syn. Blue /2/ Corundum, Syn. Lt. Blue Competition 6.2 1/20/ Spinel, Syn. # 4 Trillion design by Jeff Graham /15/2007 Page 15

Lot H Amethyst / Quartz Commercial Value: $414.95 Starting Offer Price: $299.00 78 Quartz Amethyst 6.4 1/25/1978 110 Quartz Rock Crystal 0.

16 Lot H Amethyst / Quartz Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Quartz Amethyst 6.4 1/25/ Quartz Rock Crystal /9/ Quartz Amethyst Competition /12/ Quartz Rock Crystal My design H&V /21/1981 mains 263 * Quartz Citrine SPARKO ONE /21/2008 Page 16

I - Aqua / Spinel, Syn. Commercial Value: $502.28 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 55 Beryl Aquamarine 1.

17 I - Aqua / Spinel, Syn. Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Beryl Aquamarine /20/ Beryl Aquamarine /26/ Spinel, Syn. Competition /13/ * Spinel, Syn. Aquamarine SPARKO OVAL # /7/2010 Page 17

J - Topaz, Imperial Commercial Value: $823.50 Starting Offer Price: $499.00 73 Topaz Imperial 0.

18 J - Topaz, Imperial Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Topaz Imperial /5/ Topaz Imperial /19/ Topaz Imperial Competition /29/ Topaz Imperial Competition /9/1997 Page 18

Collection Cut # K - Emerald Commercial Value: $453.70 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 Date Finished: 77 Beryl Emerald 0.46 1/1/1978 100 Beryl Emerld 0.

19 Collection Cut # K - Emerald Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Date Finished: 77 Beryl Emerald /1/ Beryl Emerld Beryl, Syn. Emerald/Regency Competition 2.9 8/1/ Beryl, Syn. Emerald/Biron Competition /26/ Beryl, Syn. Emerald/Biron Competition /16/1996 Page 19

L - Tourmaline Commercial Value: $383.80 Starting Offer Price: $299.00 89 Tourmaline Green 0.4 3/12/1978 90 Tourmaline Green 0.

20 L - Tourmaline Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Tourmaline Green 0.4 3/12/ Tourmaline Green 0.6 3/12/ Tourmaline Green /14/ Tourmaline Elbaite Competition /14/ Quartz, Syn. Green /4/1992 Page 20

M - Honey / Zircon Commercial Value: $661.50 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 71 Zircon 0.

21 M - Honey / Zircon Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Zircon /23/1977 NN Zircon Corundum, Syn. Competition /6/ * CZ Root Beer / Orange MOSTLY PERKINS /14/2011 Page 21

N - Citrine / Sunstone Commercial Value: $547.10 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 50 Quartz Citrine 4.

22 N - Citrine / Sunstone Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Quartz Citrine /5/ Quartz Citrine /20/ Feldspar Sunstone /10/ Quartz Citrine 8.1 7/31/2009 Page 22

Collection Cut # O - Morganite Commercial Value: $618.50 Starting Offer Price: $499.00 Date Finished: 54 Beryl Morganite 0.

23 Collection Cut # O - Morganite Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Date Finished: 54 Beryl Morganite 0.5 3/20/ Beryl Morganite 2.5 7/4/ Beryl Morganite 5.9 5/14/ Beryl, Syn. Morganite/Biron Competition 5.8 2/9/ * Beryl Morganite HUGE # /31/2009 Page 23

P - Blue / Spinel Commercial Value: $706.75 Starting Offer Price: $499.00 51 Spinel, Syn. 6.

24 P - Blue / Spinel Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Spinel, Syn. 6.7 Mar Kyanite Blue /7/ * Spinel, Syn. SPARKO OVAL # /7/ * Spinel, Syn. APEX DELIGHT /26/2012 Page 24

Q - Colorful: SOLD Commercial Value: $715.70 Starting Offer Price: $499.00 106 Tourmaline Green 2.

25 Q - Colorful: SOLD Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Tourmaline Green 2.3 6/27/ Tourmaline Elbaite /29/ Chrysoberl, Syn. Alexandrite /28/ Quartz Praselith Competition /22/1987 Page 25

R - Pastel: SOLD Commercial Value: $588.90 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 111 Topaz Blue 3.

26 R - Pastel: SOLD Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Topaz Blue 3.9 9/2/ Topaz Sherry Competition /3/1991 Orange NN Topaz Blue YAG, mm Competition 8.4 8/27/ * CZ Blue STARBURST 4.3 1/3/2011 Page 26

S - Clear Mastery Commercial Value: $501.75 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 30 Quartz Rock Crystal 0.95 1/5/1976 31 Quartz Rock Crystal 1.3 1/5/1976 32 Quartz Rock Crystal 1.

27 S - Clear Mastery Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Quartz Rock Crystal /5/ Quartz Rock Crystal 1.3 1/5/ Quartz Rock Crystal 1.2 1/5/ Quartz Rock Crystal 0.9 1/5/ Quartz, Syn. Rock Crystal Competition /30/ * Quartz Citrine SPARKO FOUR /26/2008 NN Diamond Diamond Diamond 0.3 Page 27

T - Simply Beautiful Commercial Value: $460.20 Starting Offer Price: $299.00 160 Corundum, Syn. Sapphire, 5.

28 T - Simply Beautiful Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Corundum, Syn. Sapphire, /11/1984 Yellow 219 Corundum, Syn. Sapphire Competition /11/ Quartz Smokey Competition 7.7 4/28/ * Quartz Citrine SPARKO TWO /31/2008 Page 28

Collection Cut # U - Pure Brilliance Commercial Value: $598.40 Starting Offer Price: $399.00 Date Finished: 201 CZ Competition 19.

29 Collection Cut # U - Pure Brilliance Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Date Finished: 201 CZ Competition /20/ Beryl Goshenite 3.1 2/18/ Beryl, Syn. Morganite/Biron Competition /14/ * Corundum, Syn. STARBURST FOUR /4/2011 Page 29

V - Pretty in Pink Commercial Value: $924.50 Starting Offer Price: $499.00 156 Corundum, Syn. Ruby 30.

30 V - Pretty in Pink Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Corundum, Syn. Ruby /23/ Quartz Citrine Competition /26/ * Corundum, Syn. SPIDER WEB ONE /26/ * Corundum, Syn. Ruby SPIDER WEB TWO /31/2013 Page 30

W - Christmas Commercial Value: $753.80 Starting Offer Price: $499.00 25 Peridot 0.35 8/24/1975 44 Apatite 0.

31 W - Christmas Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Peridot /24/ Apatite 0.3 1/17/ Quartz Citrine Competition /20/1990 (smoky) 227 YALO, mm Competition /15/ * Garnet Rhodolite HIGH SPARKLE 9.9 6/13/2008 Page 31

Collection Cut # X Natural Rhodolite Garnet Commercial Value: $985.70 Starting Offer Price: $599.00 80 Garnet Rhodolite/Al 2.

32 Collection Cut # X Natural Rhodolite Garnet Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Garnet Rhodolite/Al /6/ Garnet Rhodolite 1.3 2/24/ Garnet Rhodolite 2.5 3/5/ Garnet Rhodolite /14/ * Garnet Rhodolite SPARKO OVAL # /6/2009 Page 32

Y Pink and Red, Natural Commercial Value: $1544.60 Starting Offer Price: $799.00 43 Garnet 0.

33 Y Pink and Red, Natural Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Garnet /17/ Spodumene Kunzite /2/ * Quartz Amethyst HUGE # /27/2010 J3 Beryl Morganite Pendant 15 Page 33

Z Green and Golden Beryl Commercial Value: $930.95 Starting Offer Price: $499.00 46 Peridot 0.

34 Z Green and Golden Beryl Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Peridot 0.9 1/17/ Beryl Heliodor 5.5 9/7/ Beryl Heliodor Competition /21/ Beryl Heliodor Competition /8/1997 Page 34

Collection Cut # # - Zircon / Sun, Natural Commercial Value: $381.75 Starting Offer Price: $299.00 72 Zircon 0.

35 Collection Cut # # - Zircon / Sun, Natural Commercial Value: $ Starting Offer Price: $ Zircon /23/ Zircon Blue 0.85 Dec Zircon Root Beer /7/ Feldspar Sunstone /3/1997 Page 35

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