Grossular Garnet with Vesuvianite (Gleckler Coll.)

Sierra de Cruces, Sierra Mojada Mun., Coahuila, Mexico
Cabinet, 10.6 x 9.3 x 3.7 cm
Start Time: 10/20/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/27/2022 6:35:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $300
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Item Description

Showy and classic small cabinet combination from well-known Sierra de Cruces, famous for these unique vivid "raspberry-red" grossular garnets and vesuvianite crystals. The sculptural sintered-looking quartz matrix is highlighted by the well-placed on the edge, 1.8 cm, dodecahedral garnet crystal, sections of lustrous yellow-brown vesuvianite crystals, to 2.3 cm and numerous scattered smaller garnets to 1.3 cm. The garnets GLOW, when backlit. A couple of broken garnets reveal the interesting black interiors. Today, they are rare on the market although they were common for a time. Ex Tony Gleckler Collection (specialist in Mexican minerals). We only get these in old collections, any more. They are unique in the world for garnet!

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Bidding History

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$300 10/27/2022 6:25:18 pm (CDT)
$290 10/27/2022 6:25:18 pm (CDT)
$280 10/27/2022 6:18:48 pm (CDT)
$270 10/27/2022 6:18:48 pm (CDT)
$260 10/27/2022 2:01:48 pm (CDT)
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$90 10/26/2022 1:09:03 am (CDT)
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$70 10/24/2022 6:14:41 pm (CDT)
$60 10/21/2022 5:12:06 pm (CDT)
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$50 10/21/2022 5:11:35 pm (CDT)
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$40 10/20/2022 9:21:32 pm (CDT)
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$10 10/20/2022 7:43:46 pm (CDT)
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