Quartz Gemstone and Crystal set, ex Spann Collection

Fisher Mountain Mine, Hot Springs County, Arkansas, USA
Miniature, 139.65 cts
Start Time: 04/01/2021 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/17/2021 6:20:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $1,925
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Item Description

This item is part of a special benefit auction for the Rice Museum of Rocks & Minerals (ricenorthwestmuseum.org). Items are either deaccessions from the museum's collection or were donated by generous supporters listed below.

Auction open April 1, 2021 through April 17, 2021.

Billing for this auction will occur on Monday, April 19, for payment using PayPal or credit card. Shipping will be billed at cost, or please contact brandy@mineralauctions.com if you'd like to plan on picking up items at future shows or during a stop through Dallas.

A stunning, superbly cut gemstone from a piece of clean rough collected by Gail Spann last year. The stone is colorless and breathtaking in its purity. It was faceted by one of the masters of American gem cutting, Sean Sweeney. 139.65 carats, and 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.7 cm in size. The rough example from the same location (and collected by Jim Spann) is a sharp single crystal showing "mine-run" condition, still with some red pocket clay attached, to illustrate how these are found in the ground and show the before and after! 

Also included - "A Gem of a Story" limited edition book about the piece!

Donated by the Spanns for the benefit of the Rice Museum.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$1,925 04/17/2021 6:12:44 pm (CDT)
$1,875 04/17/2021 6:12:44 pm (CDT)
$1,819 04/17/2021 6:12:25 pm (CDT)
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* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.