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Cavansite on Stilbite (Smale Coll.)
- Wagholi Quarry, Poona, Maharashtra, India
- Small Cabinet, 7.4 x 5.6 x 3.3 cm
- Start Time: 12/24/2010 6:30:00 am (CST)
- End Time: 12/30/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Two, aesthetically set, lustrous, bladed, tiffany-blue cavansite balls to 1.9 cm are beautifully accented pearlescent stilbite blades on a plate of basalt covered with smaller stilbites. Contemporary classic material of excellent quality from the famous Wagholi Quarry of India. This very fine piece I obtained in a large trade from the Steve Smale collection. Steve is renowned for his taste, aesthetics and lack of specimen damage. He never collected less than very high quality material. Valued at $500-700.