Quartz var: Smoky (Morion)

Furka pass area, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
Ex. Brent Lockhart
Small Cabinet, 6.3 x 5.7 x 4.8 cm
Start Time: 05/23/2024 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/30/2024 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $365

Item Description

A showy and fine quality display specimen from the Swiss Alps, home to some of the finest and most celebrated Quartz crystals in the world. This small cabinet specimen features sharp, very lustrous, well-formed "Morion" Smoky Quartz crystals measuring up to 5.1 cm sitting atop cream colored Feldspar matrix. The main crystal is undamaged, and show a pair of large rhombic faces with a slight frosted luster. With strong backlighting, the crystals are VERY GEMMY, and the main crystal shows a deep amber hue internally. Great quality, very showy and highly desirable for the classic Swiss locale. Valued $1,500.
From the collection of Brent Lockhart (# 446-07-SWZ).

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$365 05/30/2024 6:41:58 pm (CDT)
$355 05/30/2024 6:41:58 pm (CDT)
$340 05/30/2024 6:36:25 pm (CDT)
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$289 05/30/2024 12:07:17 pm (CDT)
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$269 05/27/2024 7:13:48 am (CDT)
$259 05/25/2024 4:41:06 pm (CDT)
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$249 05/24/2024 7:09:25 am (CDT)