Baryte

Jebel Ouichane, Nador Prov., Oriental Region, Morocco
Ex. Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals
Cabinet, 12.9 x 7.5 x 6.7 cm
Start Time: 03/30/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/08/2023 7:50:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $6,300
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Item Description

Baryte from this locality stunned people when it first appeared for sale, around 2013 or so, and was produced from a series of small artisanal tunnels dug into a single deposit in Morocco for a few years. Now, they are dried up and no more come out, and the old ones are in collections. This specimen presents a gorgeous flowerlike cluster, 5 inches (12 cm) across, and complete on BOTH SIDES and all around, 360 degrees and without damage! It is a masterpiece in form and composition, and remarkable for condition. Most specimens were simply not complete and displayable all around, whereas here we have to decide which is front (and it sits easily on its own). This was purchased at the time, as a new find, by Sharleen Harvey for donation to the museum displays. Valued $7500. This piece was donated to the Museum by Sharleen Harvey, the daughter of founders Richard and Helen Rice, and long on display (comes with display labels).

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$6,300 04/08/2023 7:41:13 pm (CDT)
$6,200 04/08/2023 7:38:10 pm (CDT)
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* 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.