Blue Baryte - 1980s find, USA classic ex Hauck

Sterling Mine, Stoneham, Weld Co., Colorado, USA
Miniature, 5.4 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 07/29/2021 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/05/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $355
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Item Description

Choice cluster of blue Barytes from the Sterling Mine in Stoneham, Colorado, which has produced some of the best, and most easily recognizable, Baryte specimens from anywhere in the United States. The grey-blue color, combined with the excellent quality of the crystals, makes them a Colorado classic, for sure. Here the main crystals, which range up to about 4.6 cm, are in parallel growth and rise stately up from the base. These Barytes are sharp, translucent to gemmy, and lustrous.The beveled edges give just an added touch to the fine terminations, and the crystals are complete. Baryte has been known from this renowned Colorado locality since the 1870s, while this specimen probably dates from the 1970s to mid-1980s collecting efforts. Very fine quality and aesthetics make this a classic USA specimen. Note it is still mine-run, never cleaned since it was found.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$355 08/05/2021 6:15:59 pm (CDT)
$345 08/05/2021 6:15:59 pm (CDT)
$340 08/05/2021 6:15:45 pm (CDT)
$330 08/05/2021 6:15:45 pm (CDT)
$320 08/05/2021 4:15:23 pm (CDT)
$310 08/05/2021 4:15:23 pm (CDT)
$210 08/05/2021 2:32:15 pm (CDT)
$200 08/05/2021 12:22:33 pm (CDT)
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$180 08/05/2021 12:22:21 pm (CDT)
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$160 08/03/2021 8:04:46 pm (CDT)
$155 08/03/2021 8:04:46 pm (CDT)
$145 08/01/2021 5:12:06 pm (CDT)
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$95 08/01/2021 8:08:08 am (CDT)
$85 07/31/2021 11:01:58 pm (CDT)
$75 07/31/2021 11:01:58 pm (CDT)
$65 07/30/2021 4:00:14 pm (CDT)
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$50 07/30/2021 1:47:48 pm (CDT)
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$20 07/30/2021 7:20:01 am (CDT)
$15 07/30/2021 7:19:45 am (CDT)
$10 07/29/2021 9:24:40 pm (CDT)
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