Beryl var: Aquamarine (12-sided prism)

Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ex. Bill Larson
Cabinet, 10.2 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm, 32.2 grams
Start Time: 09/28/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/07/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $434

Item Description

A lovely cabinet sized Aquamarine from Governador Valadares with a gentle greenish hue, and attractive etching patterns on various faces. The crystal is not a simple 6-sided hexagonal prism, as it features second order faces, so it's actually 12-sided. The lower 40% of the crystal has a soft translucency, but the upper 60% is nearly crystal clear, and the piece has an attractive "bottle cap" termination, not commonly seen in this material. No damage and certainly eye-catching in terms of size and quality. It's an older crystal dating back at least to the 1970s if not earlier. Valued $1,500-$2,000.
From the collection of Bill ("Burma Bill") Larson of Fallbrook, California. Bill is a well-known gem and mineral dealer (Pala International) as well as a miner and collector. Bill traveled the world for decades in search of fine gems and minerals, and was directly involved in the in-person acquisition and importation of superb specimens from many important gem-producing localities. You can read his biography at https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/larsonwilliam-f/

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Bidding History

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$434 10/07/2023 6:40:56 pm (CDT)
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