Goldmanite (rare garnet species)

Rybnícek, Pezinok Co., Bratislava Region, Slovakia
Small Cabinet, 9.4 x 5.6 x 4.6 cm
Start Time: 08/06/2020 8:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/13/2020 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $41

Item Description

Goldmanite is a fairly rare member of the Garnet group and get its strong green color from Vanadium, like Tsavorite. This piece features a few 1 mm (typical for the material), deep green color modified dodecahedrons of Goldmanite sitting on ore body matrix. The species was named for Marcus Isaac Goldman (1881-1965) and American sedimentary petrologist. Even though the most famous/abundant Goldmanites in the world are from Rybnícek, the type locality is actually an unnamed prospect pit in the Laguna District, Cibola County, New Mexico! If you're a rare mineral collector, of if you like Garnets, be sure to pick this one up. We photographed the crystal with a macro lens to better illustrate its quality.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$41 08/13/2020 2:33:02 pm (CDT)
$36 08/13/2020 2:33:02 pm (CDT)
$20 08/13/2020 12:33:03 pm (CDT)
$15 08/13/2020 2:52:35 am (CDT)
$10 08/08/2020 10:36:02 am (CDT)