Cuprite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Thumbnail, 2.9 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm
Start Time: 07/22/2021 7:15:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/29/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $145

Item Description

A choice selection of exceptional Cuprite crystals featuring one large, 8 mm, lustrous crystal and several smaller crystals on Dolomite. This specimen presents magnificent morphology of the isometric Cuprite crystals that display lustrous faces and ruby red translucence with minor backlighting. The main crystal sits prominently on the piece and the other Cuprites form a couple of linked semicircles of 1.5 to 4 mm crystals on the pinkish Dolomite matrix for excellent contrast. This thumbnail was acquired mine-direct in the early 1980s and has remained uncirculated in a protective case for nearly forty years. Ex. Clive Queit and M. Frutkoff collections.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$145 07/29/2021 6:09:32 pm (CDT)
$135 07/29/2021 6:09:32 pm (CDT)
$125 07/29/2021 6:09:26 pm (CDT)
$115 07/29/2021 6:09:26 pm (CDT)
$105 07/29/2021 6:09:19 pm (CDT)
$95 07/29/2021 6:09:19 pm (CDT)
$85 07/29/2021 6:09:11 pm (CDT)
$75 07/29/2021 6:09:11 pm (CDT)
$65 07/28/2021 10:17:06 pm (CDT)
$55 07/28/2021 10:17:05 pm (CDT)
$50 07/25/2021 12:44:48 am (CDT)
$45 07/25/2021 12:44:48 am (CDT)
$40 07/25/2021 12:44:28 am (CDT)
$35 07/25/2021 12:44:28 am (CDT)
$30 07/24/2021 11:27:19 pm (CDT)
$25 07/23/2021 10:44:28 am (CDT)
$20 * 07/23/2021 10:44:24 am (CDT)
$20 * 07/23/2021 10:44:23 am (CDT)
$15 07/23/2021 9:13:45 am (CDT)
$10 07/23/2021 4:20:15 am (CDT)
* 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.