Rhodochrosite (circa 1800s classic)

Oppu mine, Nakatsugaru Dist., Aomori Pref., Japan
4.8 x 3.5 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 08/24/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/31/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $357
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Item Description

Beautiful, translucent, waxy luster, rose-red, bubbly rhodochrosite botryoids cover the sculptural triangular miniature plate. Oppu Mine rhodochrosite is the most important and classic Japanese locale for the species, long after its closing in 1979. This historic and ancient mine has been worked for silver, copper, lead, zinc and cadmium and finally for banded rhodochrosite since the late 1600s (MINDAT). Rhodochrosite of this quality from here dates from before World War II to over 100 years ago! Choice old-time material.

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Bidding History

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$357 08/31/2023 2:06:52 pm (CDT)
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