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Afghanite on Marble
- Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan Prov., Afghanistan
- Miniature, 3.4 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm
- Start Time: 08/10/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/19/2023 6:03:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $875
Item Description
THE COLOR IS TOP on this unusually sharp crystal of a rare blue mineral species, and with a rare translucency! Named for its host country, and rare in discrete crystals elsewhere, afghanite at Sar-e-Sang, reaches its zenith for the species. A 2.5 cm tall, rich blue, translucent, lustrous, afghanite crystal is nicely perched on white marble. It is still a rare member of the feldspathoid group of minerals. This exceptional miniature is from old dealer stock of Herb Obodda, who opened up mineral exports from this region long ago.
This specimen is donated by ARKENSTONE, part of the 2023 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium benefit auction, with proceeds benefiting Mineralogical Record, Rocks & Minerals, Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, and mindat.org. Thanks to all of our participants!
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Bidding History
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| $875 | 08/19/2023 5:58:13 pm (CDT) |
| $850 | 08/19/2023 5:58:13 pm (CDT) |
| $825 | 08/19/2023 5:05:28 pm (CDT) |
| $800 | 08/19/2023 5:05:28 pm (CDT) |
| $450 | 08/19/2023 3:52:20 pm (CDT) |
| $440 | 08/19/2023 3:52:20 pm (CDT) |
| $410 | 08/19/2023 2:48:02 pm (CDT) |
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| $370 | 08/19/2023 2:47:54 pm (CDT) |
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| $330 | 08/19/2023 2:47:46 pm (CDT) |
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| $310 | 08/19/2023 2:47:30 pm (CDT) |
| $300 | 08/19/2023 2:47:30 pm (CDT) |
| $280 | 08/19/2023 2:47:19 pm (CDT) |
| $270 | 08/19/2023 2:47:19 pm (CDT) |
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| $210 | 08/19/2023 11:54:35 am (CDT) |
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| $131 | 08/18/2023 12:07:50 am (CDT) |
| $121 | 08/18/2023 12:07:50 am (CDT) |
| $110 | 08/17/2023 11:47:32 pm (CDT) |
| $100 | 08/12/2023 8:44:45 pm (CDT) |