Chrysocolla and Quartz pocket (polished)

Inspiration Mine, Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Miniature, 3.2 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm
Start Time: 08/16/2021 5:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/21/2021 6:05:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $399
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Item Description

This specimen is part of the 2021 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium benefit auction, with proceeds benefiting Mineralogical Record, Rocks & Minerals, Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, and mindat.org. Thanks to all of our participants!

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A 5.44-gram freeform carving of the most color-saturated chrysocolla and drusy quartz you could ask for, from this famous mine. The chrysocolla is infused with silicon, which is what lets it take a polish. This is famous, worldwide, for the quality of the lapidary material. This particular piece is from the estate of the late Marvin Rockey, a well-known Phoenix area gem dealer specializing in cut and carved Arizona material. This probably came out between the 1960s and 1980s. It is polished superbly, and complete all around, suitable for use as a pendant or simply as a collectible.

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Bidding History

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$399 08/21/2021 5:55:13 pm (CDT)
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