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Pyritohedrons (classic locale)
- Niccioleta Mine, Massa Marittima, Grosseto Prov., Tuscany, Italy
- Small Cabinet, 7.3 x 5.3 x 4.0 cm
- Start Time: 03/12/2020 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/19/2020 6:40:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $160
Item Description
A superb 360-degree cluster of very sharp intergrown pyritohedrons from this famous Italian mine. The crystals have bright brassy lustre and striking stepped-growth striated faces. The two large stacked pyritohedrons, to 4.1 cm wide, are dramatically accented by smaller attached crystals. Complete all-around and nearly pristine, the attachment is one one side of a smaller crystal on the large pyritohedron and is out-of-sight in most of the many outstanding presentation views. Pyrite from this mine, closed before 1984, is world-class and rivals pyrite from Rio Marina on Elba Island, Peru, Spain and Washington State. An exceptional small cabinet example of a common mineral. Valued at $750-1000. RARE in this form and very high quality.
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Bidding History
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$160 | 03/19/2020 6:32:55 pm (CDT) |
$150 | 03/19/2020 6:31:08 pm (CDT) |
$140 | 03/19/2020 6:26:24 pm (CDT) |
$130 | 03/19/2020 6:26:15 pm (CDT) |
$123 | 03/19/2020 6:26:14 pm (CDT) |
$113 | 03/19/2020 6:25:44 pm (CDT) |
$103 | 03/19/2020 6:23:21 pm (CDT) |
$93 | 03/19/2020 6:23:13 pm (CDT) |
$91 | 03/19/2020 6:23:12 pm (CDT) |
$81 | 03/17/2020 8:55:40 am (CDT) |
$77 | 03/17/2020 8:55:40 am (CDT) |
$65 | 03/17/2020 8:55:25 am (CDT) |
$55 | 03/17/2020 8:55:24 am (CDT) |
$30 | 03/17/2020 4:19:09 am (CDT) |
$25 | 03/16/2020 1:57:04 pm (CDT) |
$20 | 03/15/2020 11:46:28 am (CDT) |
$15 | 03/15/2020 4:38:53 am (CDT) |
$10 | 03/14/2020 7:23:01 pm (CDT) |