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Nickelskutterudite (formerly Chloanthite) pseudomorph after Native Silver
- Bad Schlema, Aue-Bad Schlema, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany
- Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 3.7 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 03/16/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/23/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $111
Item Description
A wonderful specimen of what was labeled a Chloanthite pseudomorphing after Native Silver from the historic Schlema-Hartenstein District in the Ore Mountains of Saxony. Technically, "Chloanthite" is no longer a valid specimen, is now regarded as an arsenic-deficient variety of Nickelskutterudite or simply as a synonym for Nickelskutterudite. This piece features attractive "herringbone"-style formations of what were originally Native Silver, but have now been replaced by Nickelskutterudite. A bit of the matrix has been etched away to better expose the pseudomorphs. The best crystals are fairly small, and best seen with magnification, and we've photographed the piece with a Canon MP-E 65 mm macro lens to better illustrate the quality. A nice specimen of this classic material from Germany.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $111 | 03/23/2023 6:38:19 pm (CDT) |
| $101 | 03/21/2023 11:17:04 pm (CDT) |
| $100 | 03/21/2023 11:17:03 pm (CDT) |
| $90 * | 03/20/2023 10:28:02 am (CDT) |
| $80 | 03/20/2023 10:28:01 am (CDT) |
| $70 * | 03/18/2023 7:36:00 am (CDT) |
| $70 * | 03/18/2023 7:36:00 am (CDT) |
| $60 | 03/18/2023 2:54:42 am (CDT) |
| $50 | 03/18/2023 2:54:42 am (CDT) |
| $38 | 03/18/2023 1:55:21 am (CDT) |
| $33 | 03/18/2023 1:55:21 am (CDT) |
| $10 | 03/17/2023 11:20:47 pm (CDT) |