Calcite - sharply twinned, classic locale

Chimney Rock Quarry, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
Cabinet, 11.8 x 10.2 x 7.7 cm
Start Time: 01/12/2021 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/21/2021 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Winning Bid: $702
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Item Description

A spectacular group of cream-colored, coated, interpenetrating twins of Calcite from the Chimney Rock Quarry. In reality, there are three generations of Calcite: small crystals on the matrix, the large twins, and the fine, outer coating. The largest twins are an incredible 4.7 cm across, and where some of the main Calcite is exposed (Gen 2), you can see that the Calcite is fluorescent. Truly an outstanding, and aesthetic, specimen from this famous New Jersey Traprock quarry. Collected by Nick Facciolla in 1960, according to the collection catalog we have. It is pristine, 360 degrees. IN person, the combination of luster and color makes this look as if it is carved out of porcelain. A fantastic twinned calcite, East Coast or not.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$702 01/21/2021 6:06:01 pm (CST)
$677 01/21/2021 5:38:35 pm (CST)
$666 01/21/2021 5:38:35 pm (CST)
$580 01/21/2021 5:38:05 pm (CST)
$555 01/21/2021 5:38:05 pm (CST)
$525 01/21/2021 5:14:36 pm (CST)
$500 01/21/2021 5:14:36 pm (CST)
$360 01/21/2021 10:21:47 am (CST)
$350 01/21/2021 10:21:47 am (CST)
$299 01/21/2021 10:21:02 am (CST)
$289 01/21/2021 10:21:02 am (CST)
$279 01/16/2021 7:58:42 am (CST)
$269 01/16/2021 7:58:42 am (CST)
$232 01/15/2021 1:19:45 pm (CST)
$222 * 01/15/2021 1:19:25 pm (CST)
$222 * 01/15/2021 1:19:25 pm (CST)
$179 01/15/2021 1:19:04 pm (CST)
$169 01/15/2021 1:19:04 pm (CST)
$121 01/15/2021 1:18:46 pm (CST)
$111 01/15/2021 1:18:46 pm (CST)
$93 01/14/2021 10:07:26 am (CST)
$83 01/14/2021 10:07:26 am (CST)
$70 01/14/2021 9:41:01 am (CST)
$60 01/14/2021 9:41:01 am (CST)
$50 01/14/2021 9:40:47 am (CST)
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$30 01/13/2021 5:27:02 pm (CST)
$25 01/13/2021 5:27:02 pm (CST)
$10 01/13/2021 4:59:19 pm (CST)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.