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Afghanite ex Obodda
- Koksha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan
- Small Cabinet, 7.1 x 5.4 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 01/25/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/31/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A 1.6 cm, lustrous, rich cornflower-blue, afghanite crystal is aesthetically set in marble matrix. The partially translucent crystal with its bullet-shaped, sharp hexagonal form is a textbook example. Excellent material. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock. Herb valued this piece at $500, five or more years ago. Very few on the market today with the ongoing conflict.