Babingtonite on Calcite and Prehnite (classic USA locale)

Lane & Son traprock quarries, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA
Small Cabinet, 8.8 x 6.5 x 5.2 cm
Start Time: 09/23/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/30/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $282

Item Description

The Lane & Sons Traprock quarries are one of the most venerable localities in New England, and the association of Babingtonite with Prehnite is famous in the region, and beyond. These used to be best of species, back in the early days of mineralogy (and still are among best of USA). This attractive and classic small cabinet specimen is exceedingly rich in Babingtonite compared to most specimens, and the jet-black, lustrous crystals reach up to 1.5 cm. There is some mint-green Prehnite in association, but the other dominant species is the Calcite, which along with the Babingtonite, pretty much fills up both pockets. The Calcite also fluoresces a nice, rich orange color. The Lane & Son traprock quarries are certainly among the most famous Babingtonite localities in the United States. These Westfield Babingtonites were the world's finest, and highly prized, until the recent Chinese finds. This particular piece is one of the finest Babingtonites I have seen from Massachusetts because it iis so beautifully arranged on sparkling calcites, in a pocket of matrix! From the Val Collins collection. Valued ???

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$282 09/30/2021 6:22:11 pm (CDT)
$272 09/30/2021 6:10:36 pm (CDT)
$269 09/30/2021 6:10:36 pm (CDT)
$262 09/30/2021 5:51:25 pm (CDT)
$252 09/30/2021 2:39:08 pm (CDT)
$242 09/30/2021 2:39:03 pm (CDT)
$241 09/30/2021 2:39:03 pm (CDT)
$231 09/30/2021 2:11:59 pm (CDT)
$221 09/28/2021 7:22:42 pm (CDT)
$211 * 09/28/2021 7:22:36 pm (CDT)
$211 * 09/28/2021 7:22:36 pm (CDT)
$201 09/28/2021 7:22:32 pm (CDT)
$191 09/28/2021 7:22:32 pm (CDT)
$181 09/28/2021 7:22:27 pm (CDT)
$171 09/28/2021 7:22:27 pm (CDT)
$161 09/26/2021 6:48:51 am (CDT)
$151 09/26/2021 6:48:51 am (CDT)
$101 09/25/2021 12:43:20 pm (CDT)
$91 09/25/2021 12:43:20 pm (CDT)
$79 09/24/2021 8:08:42 pm (CDT)
$69 09/24/2021 8:08:42 pm (CDT)
$49 09/24/2021 2:50:53 am (CDT)
$44 09/24/2021 2:50:53 am (CDT)
$40 09/24/2021 2:50:28 am (CDT)
$35 09/24/2021 2:50:28 am (CDT)
$30 09/24/2021 2:49:51 am (CDT)
$25 09/24/2021 2:49:51 am (CDT)
$10 09/24/2021 1:53:45 am (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.