Gold - superb large thumbnail!

Serra de Caldeirao, Pontese Lacerda, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
Thumbnail, 2.6 x 2.3 x 1.0 cm
Start Time: 08/20/2020 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/23/2020 5:35:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $3,171
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Item Description

This specimen is part of the 2020 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium benefit auction, with proceeds benefiting Mineralogical Record, Rocks & Minerals, Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, and mindat.org. Thanks to all of our participants!

Billing for this auction will occur on Monday, August 24, for payment using PayPal or credit card. Shipping will be billed at cost, or please contact brandy@mineralauctions.com if you'd like to plan on picking up items at future shows or during a stop through Dallas.

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A stunning specimen of gold showing elegantly hoppered growth patterns on these splayed crystals. Balanced, and beautiful - a fine "boxbuster large thumbnail," or toenail size. 14 grams. Photos by Jingnan Zhang.
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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$3,171 08/23/2020 5:26:28 pm (CDT)
$3,121 08/23/2020 5:26:06 pm (CDT)
$3,100 08/23/2020 5:26:06 pm (CDT)
$2,850 08/23/2020 5:24:09 pm (CDT)
$2,800 08/23/2020 5:24:09 pm (CDT)
$2,563 08/23/2020 5:12:55 pm (CDT)
$2,513 08/23/2020 5:12:55 pm (CDT)
$2,350 08/23/2020 5:05:13 pm (CDT)
$2,300 08/23/2020 5:05:13 pm (CDT)
$2,250 08/23/2020 5:03:18 pm (CDT)
$2,200 08/23/2020 5:02:17 pm (CDT)
$2,177 08/23/2020 5:02:17 pm (CDT)
$1,985 08/23/2020 5:01:10 pm (CDT)
$1,935 08/23/2020 5:01:10 pm (CDT)
$1,866 08/23/2020 5:00:53 pm (CDT)
$1,816 08/23/2020 5:00:53 pm (CDT)
$1,763 08/23/2020 5:00:53 pm (CDT)
$1,713 08/23/2020 5:00:53 pm (CDT)
$1,663 08/23/2020 3:43:21 pm (CDT)
$1,613 08/23/2020 3:43:21 pm (CDT)
$1,563 08/22/2020 9:24:44 am (CDT)
$1,513 08/21/2020 6:50:03 pm (CDT)
$1,467 08/21/2020 6:50:02 pm (CDT)
$1,327 08/21/2020 6:49:19 pm (CDT)
$1,277 08/21/2020 6:49:19 pm (CDT)
$1,150 08/20/2020 10:48:58 pm (CDT)
$1,100 08/20/2020 10:48:58 pm (CDT)
$1,000 08/20/2020 8:44:17 pm (CDT)