Fluor-uvite - Uvite Series (Tourmaline) on Magnesite

Pomba Pit, Serra das Éguas, Brumado, Bahia, Brazil
Ex. Shields Flynn
Thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
Start Time: 03/30/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/06/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $255

Item Description

For quite some time, these specimens were labeled as Uvite Tourmaline, but it's important to note that these crystals are now defined as being part of the Fluor-uvite - Uvite series, and unfortunately they cannot be distinguished visually. I will say that it appears that most pieces that were labeled previous as Uvite are likely to be Fluor-uvite, but we are labeling these specimens going forward as Fluor-uvite - Uvite series. This thumbnail size specimen is a fine example of this classic material featuring dozens of rich red crystals with high luster, razor-sharp faces and excellent gemminess sitting on translucent, colorless rhombic Magnesite matrix. Very little damage, though I can see a bit of roughness in a few spots. It's still a fine quality thumbnail of these world-class "Uvite" crystals. From the collection of Shields Flynn.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$255 04/06/2023 1:11:02 pm (CDT)
$250 04/06/2023 1:11:02 pm (CDT)
$235 04/06/2023 1:10:35 pm (CDT)
$225 04/06/2023 1:10:35 pm (CDT)
$180 04/05/2023 8:13:37 pm (CDT)
$170 04/05/2023 8:13:37 pm (CDT)
$160 04/05/2023 8:13:21 pm (CDT)
$150 04/05/2023 8:13:21 pm (CDT)
$140 04/05/2023 8:13:11 pm (CDT)
$130 04/05/2023 8:13:11 pm (CDT)
$120 04/05/2023 11:55:19 am (CDT)
$110 04/01/2023 2:09:39 pm (CDT)
$100 * 03/31/2023 11:49:29 pm (CDT)
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$90 03/31/2023 11:49:11 pm (CDT)
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$10 03/31/2023 10:32:32 pm (CDT)
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