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Manganoan Calcite (fluorescent) w/ Sphalerite
- Huanggang Mine, Hexigten, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
- Small Cabinet, 5.3 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm
- Start Time: 02/29/2020 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/05/2020 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $145
Item Description
Stunning hidden beauty on this adorable small cabinet combination from this now-famous remote Chinese mining complex. Fantastically intergrown dramatically opposing parallel growth pearlescent light pink paper manganoan calcite rhombs have gorgeous form. It resembles an artistic butterfly. A fabulous surprise on the bottom or back is the aesthetically set 1.6 cm sharp, translucent golden-yellow twinned sphalerite crystal with satin lustre faces! Flaming neon-pink fluorescence. An outstanding, suprising and most aesthetic combination from the Huanggang Mine. Rare in this quality.
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Bidding History
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| $145 | 03/05/2020 5:58:16 pm (CST) |
| $135 | 03/05/2020 5:58:15 pm (CST) |
| $125 | 03/05/2020 5:33:28 pm (CST) |
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| $105 | 03/05/2020 2:30:29 pm (CST) |
| $97 | 03/05/2020 2:30:28 pm (CST) |
| $87 | 03/05/2020 11:48:37 am (CST) |
| $77 | 03/03/2020 7:02:58 pm (CST) |
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| $53 | 03/02/2020 7:56:24 am (CST) |
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| $42 | 03/01/2020 11:27:39 pm (CST) |
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| $10 | 03/01/2020 4:52:12 am (CST) |