Bornite (excellent classic crystals)

Dzhezkazgan mining district, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
Small Cabinet, 8.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 01/27/2022 9:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/03/2022 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $999

Item Description

This is an excellent small cabinet display specimen featuring fine sharp, isolated, iridescent Bornite crystals which are attractively scattered on Quartz and Calcite on matrix. The largest Bornite crystal measures 1.1 cm across. This is an excellent Bornite specimen by any standard and are considered to be the finest found in modern times. These specimens came out for a brief time in the early 1990s, and are now quite rare on the market. Dzhezkazgan mines are famous for sharp world-class Bornite specimens. You would be hard-pressed to find another piece of this size and quality available from most dealers today. Priced in our inventory at $3,500.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$999 01/31/2022 11:11:40 am (CST)