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Fluorite (fluorescent) Gary Weaver Coll.
- Gila Fluorspar Mining District, Grant Co., New Mexico
- Cabinet, 12.0 x 7.2 x 3.4 cm
- Start Time: 08/14/2020 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/20/2020 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $160
Item Description
Striking, highly unusual large fluorite from this less well-known New Mexico fluorite mining district. This sculptural, 360-degree tabular rib is totally covered with fascinating, densely stepped-growth, modified octahedrons with pinacoidal terminations, to 2.0 cm on edge. They look like a fantastic jumble of Mayan stepped pyramids! The translucent and lustrous crystals have pretty mint-green color. And - the octos on one side have a preferential overgrowth of white fluorite, that looks like snow! Interesting chemistry and fluid flow here. Complete all-around and nearly pristine, with only a single bruised crystal on one side. Purple fluorescence. This District is known for octahedral fluorite, but this choice large specimen has a vastly different style of crystallization. Ex Gary Weaver Collection and valued at $350.
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Bidding History
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| $160 | 08/20/2020 3:41:48 pm (CDT) |
| $150 | 08/20/2020 3:41:48 pm (CDT) |
| $120 | 08/20/2020 2:35:05 pm (CDT) |
| $110 | 08/20/2020 2:34:25 pm (CDT) |
| $105 | 08/20/2020 2:34:25 pm (CDT) |
| $75 | 08/20/2020 2:31:18 pm (CDT) |
| $65 | 08/20/2020 2:31:18 pm (CDT) |
| $48 | 08/17/2020 1:28:25 pm (CDT) |
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| $38 | 08/17/2020 1:28:07 pm (CDT) |
| $33 | 08/17/2020 1:28:07 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 08/17/2020 1:27:30 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 08/17/2020 1:27:30 pm (CDT) |
| $15 | 08/17/2020 1:20:09 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 08/15/2020 10:09:03 am (CDT) |