Andradite var: Melanite

New Idria District, San Benito Co., California, USA
Ex. Richard Rossi
Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 5.6 x 5.3 cm
Start Time: 06/13/2024 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/20/2024 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $90

Item Description

A classic specimen of these distinctive and well-known black Melanite Garnets (a variety of Andradite) from the New Idria District in San Benito County, California. This small cabinet specimen hosts a rich coverage of sharp, lustrous, well-formed dodecahedral crystals measuring up to 4 mm, sitting on matrix. Most of the Garnets are in good condition overall. Classic material for any fan of worldwide Garnets or minerals of California/San Benito County. From the collection of Richard Rossi.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$90 06/20/2024 6:38:44 pm (CDT)
$80 06/20/2024 4:44:39 pm (CDT)
$75 06/20/2024 4:44:39 pm (CDT)
$50 06/20/2024 10:55:16 am (CDT)
$45 06/20/2024 10:55:16 am (CDT)
$35 06/19/2024 9:31:27 am (CDT)
$30 06/18/2024 5:31:24 pm (CDT)
$25 06/17/2024 8:10:06 pm (CDT)
$20 06/16/2024 12:38:15 am (CDT)
$15 06/14/2024 3:17:29 pm (CDT)
$10 06/13/2024 8:54:07 pm (CDT)