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Gypsum var. Selenite (fluorescent)
- Salinas de Otuma, Paracas, Pisco, Pisco Prov., Ica, Peru
- Small Cabinet, 6.5 x 6.5 x 5.3 cm
- Start Time: 09/23/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/30/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $280
Item Description
A classic specimen of the famous golden Gypsum (Selenite) from Las Salinas back nearly 20 years ago now. The piece hosts a predominant, very sharp, gem quality, lustrous, "fish-tail"-twinned crystal of Gypsum rising up from dozens of disc-like blades of golden Gypsum. This main Gypsum twin measures 2.3 cm long and is in excellent condition. Golden Selenites from Peru, to me, set an aesthetic masterpiece level for this species that is just so hard to beat. The combination of sharp form, brilliant luster, and golden color makes these the "jewels" of the Selenite world, and the fluorescence is excellent. I know these were once common for a brief while in the early 2000's, but truly outstanding pieces like this were never widely available. This is a perfect small cabinet specimen with balance, poise, color and luster. These are, many say, the world's most beautiful gypsum and they have a market histroy of being the most valuable as well.
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Bidding History
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$280 | 09/30/2021 1:30:01 am (CDT) |
$270 | 09/29/2021 7:48:16 pm (CDT) |
$260 | 09/29/2021 5:25:46 pm (CDT) |
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$182 | 09/27/2021 4:55:24 pm (CDT) |
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