Andradite with Hematite

Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa
Small Cabinet, 6.7 x 4.7 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 04/27/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/04/2023 7:10:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $208
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Item Description

This piece features a coverage of rich brownish-red dodecahedral crystals of Andradite Garnet with associated splendent, metallic, silvery-grey colored crystals of Hematite measuring up to 7 mm, along with a solitary GEM QUALITY, colorless Calcite crystal and a bit of bladed Baryte. The Hematite crystals from the Wessels Mine are some of the finest examples of the species ever found in terms of their amazingly brilliant luster and superb crystal form. A cool association specimen from this historic locality.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$208 05/04/2023 7:01:15 pm (CDT)
$198 * 05/04/2023 6:58:50 pm (CDT)
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$188 05/04/2023 6:52:50 pm (CDT)
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$10 04/28/2023 5:32:50 pm (CDT)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.