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Quartz (var: Chalcedony) (new find) (reminiscent of Cornwall!)
- Lesvos Island, North Aegean Sea, Greece
- Miniature, 4.7 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm
- Start Time: 01/23/2020 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/30/2020 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $35
Item Description
We obtained this Chalcedony specimen from a good friend who collected it in August of 2018 who discovered the deposit while on a trip to the small island of Lesvos (Lesbos), Greece. I purchased every piece he found as they are some of the most attractive and unusual pieces of Chalcedony that I've seen. At first glance, I was immediately reminded of a few pieces that I had seen years ago from Cornwall, England which are fairly similar to this specimen in terms of "form", but these Greek pieces still have a look all their own. The appearance makes one think of a windswept beach or rolling white-capped waves on the ocean with their gentle flowing forms that almost give the appearance of movement. I think it's safe to say there are two generations of Chalcedony present with a soft blue botryoidal layer underneath and a lighter nearly white colored generation on top. It's really a special piece for its unique form and lovely color combination. Great green fluorescence under UV light! There is a lot of Quartz in the world, but one just does not encounter pieces like this very often, and outside of a handful of specimens from Cornwall, I've never seen anything quite like it. A must have for anybody who collects worldwide Quartz and its many varieties.
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Bidding History
Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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$35 | 01/30/2020 5:47:46 pm (CST) |
$30 | 01/30/2020 5:47:45 pm (CST) |
$25 | 01/30/2020 4:28:21 pm (CST) |
$20 | 01/30/2020 4:28:20 pm (CST) |
$15 | 01/27/2020 6:26:44 pm (CST) |
$10 | 01/24/2020 2:25:13 am (CST) |