Povondraite Tourmaline (TYPE LOCALITY)

Cristalmayu valley, Alto Chapare mining dist., Chapare Prov., Cochabamba, Bolivia
Ex. Dr. Bob Lauf
Miniature, 4.4 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 04/13/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/20/2023 6:55:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $319

Item Description

2 mm crystals, large for the species, highlight this excellent example of Povondraite, a rare member of the Tourmaline Group. From the impressive and expansive collection of Dr. Robert J. Lauf, this is a PUBLISHED and Type Locality specimen, both of which are of particular interest to collectors. Note card, book signed by the author, and any old labels included. A rare species example, colelcted by Alfredo Petrov in the field in 1995 and purchased from Alfredo.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$319 04/20/2023 6:48:18 pm (CDT)
$309 04/20/2023 6:48:16 pm (CDT)
$299 04/20/2023 6:42:34 pm (CDT)
$289 04/20/2023 6:42:32 pm (CDT)
$279 04/20/2023 6:37:47 pm (CDT)
$269 04/20/2023 6:37:47 pm (CDT)
$259 04/20/2023 6:37:04 pm (CDT)
$249 * 04/20/2023 6:36:31 pm (CDT)
$249 * 04/20/2023 6:36:29 pm (CDT)
$235 04/20/2023 6:36:04 pm (CDT)
$225 04/20/2023 6:33:17 pm (CDT)
$215 04/20/2023 6:33:05 pm (CDT)
$205 04/20/2023 6:27:25 pm (CDT)
$202 04/20/2023 6:27:23 pm (CDT)
$181 04/20/2023 6:27:12 pm (CDT)
$171 04/20/2023 6:27:12 pm (CDT)
$161 04/20/2023 6:26:40 pm (CDT)
$151 04/20/2023 6:26:40 pm (CDT)
$141 04/20/2023 6:26:24 pm (CDT)
$131 04/20/2023 6:26:24 pm (CDT)
$118 04/20/2023 6:10:37 pm (CDT)
$108 04/20/2023 6:04:50 pm (CDT)
$106 04/20/2023 6:04:48 pm (CDT)
$96 04/19/2023 4:15:23 am (CDT)
$86 04/19/2023 4:15:22 am (CDT)
$85 04/16/2023 6:28:12 pm (CDT)
$75 04/16/2023 2:28:26 pm (CDT)
$66 04/16/2023 2:28:26 pm (CDT)
$50 04/14/2023 3:54:46 am (CDT)
$45 04/14/2023 3:54:46 am (CDT)
$40 04/13/2023 11:24:58 pm (CDT)
$35 04/13/2023 11:24:31 pm (CDT)
$31 04/13/2023 11:24:31 pm (CDT)
$10 04/13/2023 8:30:56 pm (CDT)
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