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Fluorapatite with Muscovite on doubly-terminated Quartz
- Panasqueira, Covilha, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
- Ex. Rich Kosnar
- Small Cabinet, 8.7 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
- Start Time: 03/09/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/16/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $206
Item Description
A beautiful specimen from the older mining at Panasqueira from decades ago. This small cabinet sized specimen hosts several sharp, lustrous, soft silvery colored hexagonal crystals of Fluorapatite measuring 7 mm across, associated with pseudo-metallic bladed crystals of Muscovite sitting atop a doubly-terminated group of gemmy, colorless Quartz. Fluorapatite is probably the most well-known species from Panasqueira, as they are without question singular in their appearance, as there really isn't anywhere else where Apatite like this have been found. I can't find any major damage anywhere on this specimen, maybe a few superficial imperfections, but the piece is in prime condition all around. Additionally, if you look at the piece through the back, you'll see the Quartz crystal displays a notable internal "phantom", which is not commonly seen from Panasqueira. The Apatites show a light orange fluorescence under LW UV light as well. A showy, fine quality and just plain pretty display specimen of what are some of the most famous Apatites from anywhere. Priced at $1,500 in our inventory. From the collection of Richard ("Rich") A. Kosnar, famous Colorado dealer and mineral collector (1946-2007), and the namesake for the phosphate species Kosnarite. Rich had a love for European classics, and built a very nice suite of specimens from Panasqueira many years ago.
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Bidding History
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$206 | 03/16/2023 6:21:22 pm (CDT) |
$196 | 03/16/2023 6:21:22 pm (CDT) |
$186 | 03/16/2023 6:21:08 pm (CDT) |
$176 | 03/16/2023 6:21:08 pm (CDT) |
$166 | 03/16/2023 6:21:03 pm (CDT) |
$156 | 03/16/2023 6:21:03 pm (CDT) |
$146 | 03/16/2023 6:20:55 pm (CDT) |
$136 | 03/16/2023 6:20:55 pm (CDT) |
$126 | 03/09/2023 10:19:10 pm (CST) |
$116 | 03/09/2023 10:19:10 pm (CST) |
$96 | 03/09/2023 10:18:52 pm (CST) |
$86 | 03/09/2023 10:18:52 pm (CST) |
$76 | 03/09/2023 10:18:37 pm (CST) |
$66 | 03/09/2023 10:18:37 pm (CST) |
$10 | 03/09/2023 9:38:47 pm (CST) |