Oyelite on Calcite

N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape, South Africa
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 4.8 x 4.6 cm
Start Time: 04/13/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/20/2023 7:05:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $72

Item Description

A lovely association specimen from the N'Chwaning II Mine featuring off-white to pale pink colored Oyelite associated with sparkling, translucent, smoky colored Calcite. The piece is crystallized on all sides, and has very little damage. Oyelite was first reported as Tobermorite-10Å from the Fuka Mine in Japan, but was later named after Dr. Jiro Oye of Okayama University in 1984.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$72 04/20/2023 6:57:30 pm (CDT)
$62 04/20/2023 6:57:30 pm (CDT)
$52 04/20/2023 6:24:37 pm (CDT)
$47 04/20/2023 6:24:37 pm (CDT)
$46 04/20/2023 5:37:00 pm (CDT)
$41 04/20/2023 4:20:15 pm (CDT)
$37 04/20/2023 4:20:15 pm (CDT)
$31 04/20/2023 9:54:55 am (CDT)
$26 04/17/2023 10:20:41 pm (CDT)
$25 04/17/2023 10:20:41 pm (CDT)
$20 04/17/2023 8:59:50 am (CDT)
$15 04/17/2023 6:22:03 am (CDT)
$10 04/15/2023 12:01:50 am (CDT)