Orthoclase var. Adularia

Vizze Valley, Bolzano Prov., Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Ex. Hubert De Monmonier, University of Arizona Mineral Museum
Cabinet, 10.1 x 9.5 x 6.0 cm
Start Time: 11/14/2024 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/21/2024 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $163

Item Description

This is a classic alpine style specimen: a large, fist-sized cluster of gemmy, translucent orthoclase feldspar crystals. The cluster is a floater, complete all around. It is unusually pristine and sharp, and very 3-dimensional in person. The photos show it in normal frontal lighting, though it has a better "glow" to it when backlit. Impressive, in person! From the collection of Hubert De Monmonier (1919-2007), donated by bequest to the University of Arizona Museum to add to their displays and to provide specimens for sale to establish an endowment fund for museum operations, in perpetuity. A fine, rare specimen from the location , today.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$163 11/21/2024 6:25:13 pm (CST)
$153 11/21/2024 6:25:13 pm (CST)
$143 11/21/2024 5:37:54 pm (CST)
$133 11/21/2024 10:53:22 am (CST)
$123 11/21/2024 10:53:22 am (CST)
$110 11/21/2024 9:06:40 am (CST)
$100 11/21/2024 9:06:40 am (CST)
$60 11/20/2024 8:02:22 pm (CST)
$50 11/20/2024 8:02:22 pm (CST)
$45 11/20/2024 8:01:59 pm (CST)
$40 11/20/2024 8:01:59 pm (CST)
$35 11/20/2024 8:01:52 pm (CST)
$30 11/20/2024 8:01:52 pm (CST)
$25 11/19/2024 9:06:38 pm (CST)
$20 11/19/2024 6:19:22 pm (CST)
$15 11/18/2024 4:19:55 pm (CST)
$10 11/16/2024 4:37:32 am (CST)