Legrandite with Smithsonite

Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Miniature, 4.3 x 4.0 x 2.9 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: $631

Item Description

Legrandite is one of the 'holy grails' of Mexican minerals, and this excellent miniature from the famous Mina Ojuela fits right in to that catagory. The Legrandites, orange-yellow in color, have superb luster and fine form, with some of the terminations being so gemmy that they glow with just the right light. The largest crystal is 2.1 cm long, and all sit nicely on the limonite matrix, which provides a good contrast in color and form. In combination, there are numerous, modified rice grains of Smithsonite in the lower portion of the pocket, and bright white balls of something else (calcite?) perched on one of the Legrandites. The aesthetics, quality, and rarity of pieces like this make it a true prize, and even more desirable now than when they first came out in 1978. Stunning luster and color!

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More

Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$631 09/30/2021 6:14:34 pm (CDT)
$606 09/30/2021 6:14:04 pm (CDT)
$600 09/30/2021 6:14:04 pm (CDT)
$525 09/30/2021 4:00:47 pm (CDT)
$500 09/30/2021 4:00:47 pm (CDT)
$494 09/30/2021 3:31:10 pm (CDT)
$484 09/30/2021 3:31:10 pm (CDT)
$474 09/30/2021 3:29:27 pm (CDT)
$464 09/30/2021 3:29:27 pm (CDT)
$454 09/30/2021 10:43:56 am (CDT)
$444 09/30/2021 10:43:56 am (CDT)
$360 09/30/2021 10:43:37 am (CDT)
$350 09/30/2021 10:43:37 am (CDT)
$315 09/29/2021 4:38:42 pm (CDT)
$305 09/29/2021 4:38:42 pm (CDT)
$295 09/29/2021 2:08:23 pm (CDT)
$285 09/29/2021 2:08:23 pm (CDT)
$275 09/29/2021 2:08:16 pm (CDT)
$265 09/29/2021 2:08:16 pm (CDT)
$255 09/29/2021 2:08:12 pm (CDT)
$245 09/29/2021 2:08:12 pm (CDT)
$235 09/29/2021 8:40:15 am (CDT)
$225 09/25/2021 2:09:42 pm (CDT)
$223 09/25/2021 2:09:42 pm (CDT)
$187 09/24/2021 9:48:13 am (CDT)
$177 09/24/2021 9:48:13 am (CDT)
$160 09/24/2021 2:43:39 am (CDT)
$150 09/24/2021 2:43:39 am (CDT)
$109 09/24/2021 2:04:14 am (CDT)
$99 09/24/2021 2:04:14 am (CDT)
$10 09/24/2021 1:51:41 am (CDT)