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Calcite (doubly-terminated) (classic locality)
- Mont-sur-Marchienne, Charleroi, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium
- Ex. Dr. Alex Schauss
- Toenail, 3.2 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm
- Start Time: 12/07/2023 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/14/2023 6:57:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $130
Item Description
A gorgeous, fine quality, rich golden colored doubly-terminated scalenohedral Calcite crystal from the classic Gralex Quarry in Belgium. The piece is VERY gemmy with good luster on the surface. There is a separation mark on the front the crystal, where presumably another Calcite once grew, it's not really damage, but the crystal is also not 100% complete. It's rare to find such gemmy, lustrous crystals from this locality, as they can often have more of a matte luster on the surface and can be much more translucent, as opposed to this crystal which is literally WATER-CLEAR in areas.
This specimen comes from the lifelong worldwide thumbnail collection of Dr. Alexander ("Alex") Schauss (#945). I would advise reading the interview at https://www.irocks.com/collector-interview-alex-schauss to get a better understanding of who he is as a mineral collector and a person.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $130 | 12/14/2023 6:53:42 pm (CST) |
| $120 | 12/14/2023 6:50:29 pm (CST) |
| $110 | 12/14/2023 6:47:56 pm (CST) |
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| $10 | 12/09/2023 6:59:55 am (CST) |