Manganite (circa 1880s)

Manganese deposit, Ilfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Miniature, 4.7 x 3.8 x 3.3 cm
Start Time: 10/31/2024 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/07/2024 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $360

Item Description

Striking and sculptural dense jackstraw cluster of splendent, striated, metallic, gray-black manganite prisms crowns this rich and showy 360-degree mass of solid manganite crystal sections from the historic Type Locality at Ilfeld, Germany. The crystals reach 1.0 cm. This historic old-timer is NOT just a "black rock" by any means and has several fine display views. Primary production was from 1880 to 1890 and this would date from that era, and shows the classic style we see in history books! See the 2010 Mineralogical Record article in Vol. 41, No. 6. Fine crystals, rich coverage and high luster make this an excellent and highly representative miniature from this classic locale. SUPERB example for size, with sharp crystals, from the famous find. Valued $1500-2500.

Did You Know We Offer Custom Bases?

Learn More

Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$360 11/07/2024 11:19:18 am (CST)
$350 11/07/2024 11:19:18 am (CST)
$338 11/07/2024 11:18:08 am (CST)
$328 11/07/2024 11:18:08 am (CST)
$318 11/07/2024 11:18:00 am (CST)
$308 11/07/2024 11:18:00 am (CST)
$288 11/07/2024 11:17:45 am (CST)
$278 11/07/2024 11:17:45 am (CST)
$268 11/07/2024 10:26:17 am (CST)
$258 11/07/2024 10:26:17 am (CST)
$248 11/07/2024 10:25:50 am (CST)
$238 11/07/2024 10:25:50 am (CST)
$198 11/07/2024 7:36:52 am (CST)
$188 11/07/2024 7:36:52 am (CST)
$124 11/05/2024 10:02:32 am (CST)
$114 11/05/2024 10:02:32 am (CST)
$104 11/04/2024 12:27:13 pm (CST)
$94 11/03/2024 10:25:36 pm (CST)
$88 11/03/2024 10:25:36 pm (CST)
$84 11/03/2024 10:25:26 pm (CST)
$74 11/03/2024 10:25:26 pm (CST)
$64 11/03/2024 10:25:19 pm (CST)
$54 11/03/2024 10:25:19 pm (CST)
$49 11/01/2024 5:18:59 pm (CDT)
$44 11/01/2024 5:18:59 pm (CDT)
$28 11/01/2024 2:48:52 am (CDT)
$23 11/01/2024 2:48:52 am (CDT)
$20 11/01/2024 2:48:38 am (CDT)
$15 11/01/2024 2:48:38 am (CDT)
$10 10/31/2024 10:54:38 pm (CDT)