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Cylindrite (rare species with cylindrical xls)
- Santa Cruz Mine, Poopo, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 4.7 x 3.6 cm
- Start Time: 06/24/2021 3:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/01/2021 6:35:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $139
Item Description
Partially embedded in massive ore are slender prisms, to 2 cm in length, of splendent, bright, metallic silver colored crystals of cylindrite, an uncommon lead, tin, antimony, iron sulfide. This piece has very robust crystals. Notably, this is the only mineral species with CYLINDRICAL crystallization! So far as I am aware, it Only comes from this one old mine. This is a particularly nice display piece, for balance and size. It just is what it is - weird! Normally such specimens of this size and richness, if found at all in old collections, sell for $1000-2000 range
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $139 | 07/01/2021 6:28:16 pm (CDT) |
| $129 | 07/01/2021 6:28:16 pm (CDT) |
| $119 | 07/01/2021 6:27:49 pm (CDT) |
| $109 | 07/01/2021 6:27:49 pm (CDT) |
| $85 | 07/01/2021 6:26:07 pm (CDT) |
| $75 | 07/01/2021 4:29:10 pm (CDT) |
| $70 | 07/01/2021 4:29:10 pm (CDT) |
| $35 | 07/01/2021 4:28:50 pm (CDT) |
| $30 | 06/30/2021 10:31:51 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 06/28/2021 7:27:55 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 06/28/2021 2:55:21 am (CDT) |
| $15 | 06/26/2021 3:21:34 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 06/26/2021 12:12:26 am (CDT) |