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Braunite
- N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari , Northern Cape, South Africa
- Ex. Rob Smith, Alex Schauss
- Thumbnail, 2.6 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
- Start Time: 01/20/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/29/2023 1:35:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $4,050
Item Description
This specimen is a truly exceptional rarity of a metallic mineral species, that has shocking luster combined with a dramatic display, and is one of the best of species for competitive quality exhibition, we believe. It is certainly one of the finest crystals in existence of this rare manganese silicate from the Kalahari Manganese Fields. At first glance, it may look like a fancy hematite but the combination of shape and subtle color difference clues you into this being something else, an extremely rare competitive-level metallic. Alex obtained this from collector Dieter Brunner, (Kalahari Classics, South Africa), with label, October 29, 2014, at the Munich Gem & Mineral Show at the booth of Rob Smith (African Gems and Minerals, Johannesburg, South Africa). We believe it dates to the 1980s finds there. Valued $2000-plus.
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Bidding History
Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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$4,050 | 01/29/2023 1:28:08 pm (CST) |
$4,000 | 01/29/2023 1:28:08 pm (CST) |
$3,925 | 01/29/2023 1:25:01 pm (CST) |
$3,875 | 01/29/2023 1:25:01 pm (CST) |
$3,500 | 01/29/2023 1:24:17 pm (CST) |
$3,450 | 01/29/2023 1:24:16 pm (CST) |
$3,250 | 01/29/2023 1:20:03 pm (CST) |
$3,200 | 01/29/2023 1:18:43 pm (CST) |
$3,150 | 01/29/2023 1:18:43 pm (CST) |
$2,650 | 01/29/2023 1:15:56 pm (CST) |
$2,600 | 01/29/2023 1:15:56 pm (CST) |
$2,525 | 01/29/2023 1:15:37 pm (CST) |
$2,475 | 01/29/2023 1:15:37 pm (CST) |
$2,300 | 01/29/2023 1:14:09 pm (CST) |
$2,250 | 01/29/2023 1:14:09 pm (CST) |
$2,150 | 01/29/2023 1:10:12 pm (CST) |
$2,100 | 01/29/2023 1:09:50 pm (CST) |
$2,050 | 01/29/2023 1:09:50 pm (CST) |
$1,700 | 01/29/2023 1:09:15 pm (CST) |
$1,650 | 01/29/2023 1:04:38 pm (CST) |
$1,600 * | 01/29/2023 1:04:27 pm (CST) |
$1,600 * | 01/29/2023 1:04:27 pm (CST) |
$1,450 | 01/29/2023 1:03:34 pm (CST) |
$1,400 | 01/29/2023 1:03:34 pm (CST) |
$1,300 | 01/29/2023 1:00:20 pm (CST) |
$1,250 | 01/29/2023 1:00:04 pm (CST) |
$1,200 | 01/29/2023 1:00:03 pm (CST) |
$1,100 | 01/29/2023 12:58:03 pm (CST) |
$1,050 | 01/29/2023 12:57:11 pm (CST) |
$1,000 | 01/29/2023 12:56:11 pm (CST) |
$975 | 01/29/2023 12:56:11 pm (CST) |
$780 | 01/29/2023 12:55:46 pm (CST) |
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$297 | 01/29/2023 12:49:45 pm (CST) |
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$277 | 01/29/2023 3:40:13 am (CST) |
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$250 | 01/29/2023 3:40:02 am (CST) |
$223 | 01/28/2023 8:47:03 pm (CST) |
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$180 | 01/28/2023 12:49:34 am (CST) |
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$160 | 01/26/2023 5:51:46 pm (CST) |
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$90 | 01/26/2023 5:51:22 pm (CST) |
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$70 | 01/26/2023 5:51:16 pm (CST) |
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$50 | 01/26/2023 5:51:11 pm (CST) |
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$40 | 01/26/2023 6:38:00 am (CST) |
$35 | 01/26/2023 6:38:00 am (CST) |
$30 | 01/24/2023 6:29:12 pm (CST) |
$25 | 01/21/2023 9:14:07 pm (CST) |
$20 | 01/21/2023 2:48:49 pm (CST) |
$15 | 01/21/2023 1:38:52 pm (CST) |
$10 | 01/20/2023 9:25:16 pm (CST) |