Rhodochrosite, etc. (old - classic locale)

Oppu Mine, Nakatsugaru Dist., Aomori Pref., Japan
Cabinet, 13.3 x 7.1 x 4.7 cm
Start Time: 01/23/2025 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/30/2025 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $330

Item Description

Sculptural and excellent large rhodochrosite combination plate with very interesting paragenesis from the historic and famous Oppu Mine of Japan. Pretty rose-pink, translucent, Rhodochrosite coats the many pointed, rounded Quartz crystals prominently jutting up from the undulating matrix. The four largest rhodo-coated Quartz crystals are 3.1, 1.8, 1.7 and 1.4 cm tall. The adjacent, darker, nubby, translucent Rhodochrosite coats underlying Sphalerite crystals. The underlying matrix is Quartz with Sphalerite and Pyrite. 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). Crystallized rhodos from here date from before WWII to over 100 years ago! Rich, classic, large, very showy and excellent rhodochrosite combination from the renowned locale. Such specimens are usually valued, if seen at shows from old collections, in the $2000-3500 range.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$330 01/30/2025 6:25:46 pm (CST)
$325 01/30/2025 6:25:46 pm (CST)
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