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large Pyrite "sun" (Cook Coll.)
- Sparta, Randolph Co., Illinois, USA
- Cabinet, 14.3 x 14.3 x 0.6 cm
- Start Time: 11/03/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/10/2022 6:35:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $136
Item Description
An impressive, huge and RARE large pyrite "sun" from Illinois. These highly unusual flattened specimens formed between an ancient bed of shale and clay and were found in underground Paleozoic-aged coal mines. This one, unusually, is only partially covered with pyrite, giving a most striking appearance.The radial appearance of the pyrite is dramatic and the pyrite has a striking flashy golden/silvery chatoyant shimmer. Complete all-around and pristine. The "suns" reached 15 cm. Specimens over 11 cm are RARE, indeed. Ex Bill and Anne Cook Collection. Totally unique to the American Midwest, these are now rare in any quality.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $136 | 11/10/2022 6:26:26 pm (CST) |
| $126 | 11/10/2022 6:26:26 pm (CST) |
| $116 | 11/10/2022 4:41:34 pm (CST) |
| $106 | 11/10/2022 4:41:34 pm (CST) |
| $105 | 11/10/2022 4:39:13 pm (CST) |
| $95 | 11/10/2022 4:39:13 pm (CST) |
| $83 | 11/10/2022 3:32:05 pm (CST) |
| $73 | 11/10/2022 3:32:05 pm (CST) |
| $62 | 11/10/2022 11:23:41 am (CST) |
| $55 | 11/10/2022 11:23:41 am (CST) |
| $51 | 11/08/2022 1:28:07 pm (CST) |
| $46 | 11/08/2022 1:28:07 pm (CST) |
| $38 | 11/04/2022 4:48:06 pm (CDT) |
| $33 | 11/04/2022 4:48:06 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 11/04/2022 12:50:36 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 11/04/2022 12:50:36 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 11/04/2022 3:38:33 am (CDT) |