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Fibrous Sugilite (rare - 2016 finds)
- N'Chwaning III Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, South Africa
- Thumbnail, 2.0 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm
- Start Time: 05/27/2020 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/04/2020 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $67
Item Description
Shimmering stunning chatoyant electric purple color and rare fibrous texture Sugilite covers all sides of this solid, most colorful, sculptural tabular thumbnail. Sugilite is a rare very complex lithium silicate and is a member of the Osumilite Group. Most specimens are massive and make very colorful lapidiary material. It is very hard to obtain specimens of this quality today. An exceptional thumbnail from the 2016-17 finds at the N'Chawaning III Mine.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $67 | 06/04/2020 3:25:15 pm (CDT) |
| $57 | 06/04/2020 3:25:15 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 05/30/2020 6:54:17 pm (CDT) |
| $15 | 05/30/2020 5:14:24 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 05/29/2020 9:55:16 am (CDT) |