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Opal-AN (Hyalite Opal) with Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite (var: Staffelite)
- Valec (Waltsch), Doupov (Duppau), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic
- Small Cabinet, 5.3 x 5.3 x 3.1 cm
- Start Time: 01/07/2021 9:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/14/2021 6:50:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $146
Item Description
When it comes to Hyalite Opal - the proper name is Opal (var Opal-AN) - the specimens from Valec are the most famous in my mind. This material is essentially colorless, and resembles lustrous glass beads. The historic old mines are now closed as they lay in a military reservation, and these specimens will never be found again. This beautiful specimen features eye-cacthing groups of intergrown spherical "bead"-like nodules of Opal-AN which have a stunning internal gemminess (WATER CLEAR) which are aesthetically sitting on host rock matrix. Additionally, small spherical whitish "balls" of Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite (var: Staffelite) can be seen on the piece as well. If you're an Opal collector, this is a worthwhile representative piece of this classic material, with the famous "Staffelite" association.
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| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $146 | 01/14/2021 6:41:45 pm (CST) |
| $136 | 01/14/2021 6:41:45 pm (CST) |
| $126 | 01/14/2021 6:37:13 pm (CST) |
| $116 | 01/14/2021 4:29:46 pm (CST) |
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| $82 | 01/14/2021 2:39:17 pm (CST) |
| $72 | 01/14/2021 10:59:48 am (CST) |
| $65 | 01/14/2021 10:59:48 am (CST) |
| $50 | 01/14/2021 10:51:01 am (CST) |
| $45 | 01/14/2021 10:51:01 am (CST) |
| $32 | 01/13/2021 12:51:09 pm (CST) |
| $27 | 01/13/2021 12:51:09 pm (CST) |
| $20 | 01/09/2021 11:31:17 pm (CST) |
| $15 | 01/09/2021 11:31:17 pm (CST) |
| $10 | 01/09/2021 9:58:17 pm (CST) |