Aragonite

La Pesquera, Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.3 x 0.5 cm
Start Time: 10/28/2021 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/04/2021 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $70

Item Description

The famous Aragonite specimens from La Pesquera are some of the most distinctive examples of the species extant. The eye-catching purple color, along with the beautiful twinned pseudo-hexagonal form make for some really interesting specimens. This piece is from a recent find at La Pesquera and is essentially a thin "cross section" of a prismatic crystal group (twinned crystal group) of Aragonite with wonderful purple exteriors which grade into a straw yellow coloration in the center. The piece appears to have been cleaned with acid as it has a slightly "waxy" exterior luster which is unusual for the material. Nonetheless, the color, luster and gemminess make it very appealing for such a common species.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$70 11/03/2021 10:49:44 pm (CDT)
$60 11/03/2021 10:49:44 pm (CDT)
$50 11/01/2021 7:00:28 am (CDT)
$45 11/01/2021 7:00:03 am (CDT)
$44 11/01/2021 7:00:03 am (CDT)
$15 10/31/2021 12:22:49 pm (CDT)
$10 10/31/2021 10:27:57 am (CDT)