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Large Sphalerite w/ Chalcopyrite plate (Colorado)
- Commodore Mine, Creede Dist., Mineral Co., Colorado
- Large Cabinet, 24.5 x 13.3 x 3.6 cm
- Start Time: 09/10/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/17/2015 6:38:15 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Sharp, metallic, highly lustrous, twinned sphalerite crystals with a scattering of golden iridescent chalcopyrite sphenoids comprise this dramatic and impresssive large combination plate. A nifty attribute of many of these sphalerites, is that they flash with areas of golden-orange to straw-yellow translucence under bright light. These caused a major stir at the Tucson Show, when they came out around 2001. Commodore Mine sphalerites are a Colorado classic. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!! Valued at $1500 by the former dealer, it is worth more today, say $2000.
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