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Fluorite with Quartz
- Cecilia Mine, Freiung, Schwandorf Dist., Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
- Ex. Chet Lemanski
- Cabinet, 11.6 x 8.9 x 5.2 cm
- Start Time: 05/16/2024 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/23/2024 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $70
Item Description
Densely intergrown, translucent, light lilac fluorite cubes with satin luster faces are festooned on the front of the sculptural, large, 3-dimensional plate. The cubes reach about 9 mm and the scattered clusters of contrasting white druzy quartz are fine complement and accessory. Purple LW UV fluorescence. Ex Chet Lemanski Collection No. 02259Cl and acquired in 1991. Chet is a well-known New Jersey collector and has been a Board member and Vice President of the Franklin Mineral Museum. Showy and rich large example of this fluorite varietal from the famous and extinct Cacilia Mine, that operated intermittently from 1933 to 1975.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $70 | 05/23/2024 6:04:45 pm (CDT) |
| $60 * | 05/23/2024 8:25:02 am (CDT) |
| $60 * | 05/23/2024 8:25:02 am (CDT) |
| $50 | 05/23/2024 8:24:43 am (CDT) |
| $45 | 05/23/2024 8:24:43 am (CDT) |
| $20 | 05/19/2024 11:42:41 pm (CDT) |
| $15 | 05/19/2024 11:42:41 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 05/19/2024 3:17:44 am (CDT) |
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.