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Quartz coating Fluorite on Galena - unique!
- Gibraltar Mine, Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
- Ex. Richard Heck
- Small Cabinet, 9.0 x 6.7 x 5.0 cm
- Start Time: 01/04/2024 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/11/2024 6:42:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $290
Item Description
From the notable Mexican classics collection of Dick Heck, built in the 1970s-1990s, this is a superb small cabinet specimen of sparkling fluorite of a classic style that came from finds of the 1980s. The shape of the sharp octahedron is striking, and a rarely seen shape and style for Naica. It is gemmy and transparent within. The fluorite is uniquely coated by a shimmering, sparkling layer of QUARTZ atop! You almost never see good quartz from Naica, and this sparkling coating on a fluorite - I cannot say as I don't recall another. The pristine crystals, covered by sugary quartz, sit on contrasting galena. As with most of Dick Heck's pieces, pristine and complete all around, and superb. Was valued at $2500 when we purchased his collection from his estate. It had disappeared from the market for nearly 20 years!
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Bidding History
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$290 | 01/11/2024 6:36:55 pm (CST) |
$280 | 01/11/2024 6:36:55 pm (CST) |
$270 | 01/11/2024 6:36:31 pm (CST) |
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$250 | 01/11/2024 6:34:48 pm (CST) |
$240 | 01/11/2024 6:32:38 pm (CST) |
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$230 | 01/11/2024 6:28:48 pm (CST) |
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$210 | 01/11/2024 6:26:51 pm (CST) |
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$170 | 01/11/2024 6:25:01 pm (CST) |
$160 | 01/11/2024 6:22:42 pm (CST) |
$150 | 01/11/2024 6:22:38 pm (CST) |
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$109 | 01/10/2024 11:37:52 am (CST) |
$99 | 01/08/2024 9:48:36 pm (CST) |
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$15 | 01/05/2024 7:04:07 am (CST) |
$10 | 01/04/2024 10:25:35 pm (CST) |