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Lawsonite (rare)
- Reed Station, Tiburon Uplands Nature Preserve, Tiburon Peninsula, Marin Co., California, USA (Type Locality)
- Ex. Gerry Morvell
- Miniature, 3.7 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm
- Start Time: 12/12/2024 7:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/19/2024 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $247
Item Description
Lawsonite is a rare aluminosilicate, named in 1895 after Professor Andrew Lawson of the University of California. Some of the best-known examples are those from the type locality, Reed Station in Marin County. This piece features soft lilac-blue colored sharp, orthorhombic crystals of Lawsonite measuring up to 6 mm across, associated with minor schist on matrix. A good example of this historic material that is rarely seen for sale in today's market.
Ex Gerry Morvell Collection.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $247 | 12/19/2024 12:48:18 pm (CST) |
| $237 | 12/19/2024 12:48:18 pm (CST) |
| $212 | 12/19/2024 12:48:01 pm (CST) |
| $202 | 12/19/2024 12:48:01 pm (CST) |
| $187 | 12/18/2024 1:46:58 pm (CST) |
| $177 | 12/18/2024 1:46:58 pm (CST) |
| $155 | 12/18/2024 1:46:42 pm (CST) |
| $145 | 12/18/2024 1:46:42 pm (CST) |
| $135 | 12/18/2024 1:46:27 pm (CST) |
| $125 | 12/18/2024 1:46:27 pm (CST) |
| $20 | 12/16/2024 7:19:17 pm (CST) |
| $15 | 12/16/2024 7:19:17 pm (CST) |
| $10 | 12/14/2024 3:28:39 pm (CST) |