Rhodochrosite (classic material)

Oppu Mine, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 6.3 x 4.3 cm
Start Time: 01/23/2025 7:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/30/2025 6:48:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $170

Item Description

A classic specimen from what is almost certainly the top locality for Rhodochrosite in Japan. This historic mine has produced some iconic examples of the species, in a variety of styles. This piece hosts semi-reniform-shaped aggregates of light pinkish colored Rhodochrosite, which are coating underlying Quartz matrix. A bit of exposed Pyrite and Sphalerite can be seen on the side of the piece. No real damage that I can find, and it's a showy example of this celebrated material.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$170 01/30/2025 6:42:02 pm (CST)
$160 01/25/2025 2:29:25 am (CST)
$151 01/25/2025 2:29:25 am (CST)
$150 01/25/2025 2:28:40 am (CST)
$140 01/25/2025 2:28:40 am (CST)
$130 01/25/2025 2:28:30 am (CST)
$120 01/25/2025 2:28:30 am (CST)
$110 01/24/2025 10:10:36 am (CST)
$100 01/24/2025 10:10:36 am (CST)
$10 01/23/2025 10:36:21 pm (CST)