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Pink Quartz (rare color and locality)
- Huancayo Dist., Huancayo Prov., Junín, Peru
- Small Cabinet, 9.4 x 7.7 x 6.7 cm
- Start Time: 03/09/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/16/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $385
Item Description
These specimens were mined recently (circa 2020-2021), and have a distinct color that is not typically seen in Quartz. The color is clearly different from Rose Quartz, as it's a softer pastel hue that almost resembles manganese-bearing Calcite. We don't know specifically which chromophore is causing the pink color in these crystals, but it's certainly striking. I can say that the color is not a coating, as there are some contacted areas on the back of the piece, and you can see the pink hues runs through the crystals, so it's a chemical component and not a secondary deposition causing the pink color. This piece is filled with dozens of sharp, well-formed, lustrous, prismatic hexagonal Quartz crystals measuring up to 2.1 cm long, sitting on matrix. The front/display side of the piece is in great condition, with no major damage that I can see, but as previously mentioned, there are some contacted areas on the back. Overall it's a very showy and eye-catching specimen with a lovely hue that would make a great addition to any Quartz suite or a collection of Peruvian minerals. Priced at $1,500 in the inventory.
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Bidding History
Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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$385 | 03/15/2023 7:23:09 am (CDT) |
$375 | 03/15/2023 7:23:09 am (CDT) |
$349 | 03/15/2023 7:21:25 am (CDT) |
$339 | 03/15/2023 7:21:25 am (CDT) |
$320 | 03/15/2023 7:21:04 am (CDT) |
$310 | 03/15/2023 7:21:04 am (CDT) |
$272 | 03/11/2023 2:11:13 pm (CST) |
$262 | 03/11/2023 2:11:13 pm (CST) |
$160 | 03/10/2023 1:00:48 pm (CST) |
$150 | 03/10/2023 1:00:48 pm (CST) |
$112 | 03/09/2023 9:56:32 pm (CST) |
$102 | 03/09/2023 9:56:31 pm (CST) |
$85 | 03/09/2023 9:37:03 pm (CST) |
$75 | 03/09/2023 9:37:03 pm (CST) |
$10 | 03/09/2023 9:22:48 pm (CST) |