Rhodochrosite (sharp TN) (Pellar Coll.)

Potosi Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Thumbnail, 2.0 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 03/24/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/31/2022 6:35:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $220
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Item Description

An elegant and classic matrix rhodochrosite thumbnail from the famous late 1970s to mid-1980s finds at the Potosi MIne at Santa Eulalia. A 1.6 cm shapely complex scalenohedron is aesthetically set on the gossan matrix. The beautiful rose-red translucent crystal has frosted satin lustre faces and is from the Main Silicate orebody, 10th Level. The smaller coated rhodos surrounding the crystal are an excellent accessory and complement. See the fine 2018 Mineralogical Record Mexico Special Issue VIII - Santa Eulalia, Vol. 49, No. 1. Ex Ron Pellar Collection, well-known Tucson thumbnail collector. Valued at $350-450. A very fine thumbnail rhodo from Santa Eulalia.

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Bidding History

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$220 03/31/2022 6:26:35 pm (CDT)
$210 03/31/2022 6:24:36 pm (CDT)
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