Richterite (fine crystal)

Unnamed Richterite occurrence, Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Ex. Colin Manlove
Miniature, 3.7 x 1.7 x 0.5 cm
Start Time: 01/25/2024 8:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/01/2024 6:54:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $255

Item Description

This is a rather fine quality crystal of what are some of the best Richterites ever found. It's a notably sharp and highly lustrous, soft golden-yellow colored crystal free of matrix. The piece shows a beautiful fluorescence under SW UV light. An attractive overall piece of this material which has not appeared on the market for a several years now in any significance. Please note that some of these crystals were labeled as Winchite originally, but from what I've seen, they all tested out as Richterite. Don't miss out on this one as the deposit might be nearly exhausted since very few new specimens have found their way out of the ground. A great gem crystal display specimen for any collector of rarities.
Ex Colin Manlove collection.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$255 02/01/2024 6:48:24 pm (CST)
$245 02/01/2024 6:48:24 pm (CST)
$235 02/01/2024 6:46:55 pm (CST)
$225 02/01/2024 6:46:55 pm (CST)
$210 02/01/2024 6:44:05 pm (CST)
$200 02/01/2024 6:41:17 pm (CST)
$196 02/01/2024 6:41:17 pm (CST)
$180 02/01/2024 6:40:51 pm (CST)
$170 02/01/2024 6:40:51 pm (CST)
$155 02/01/2024 6:07:36 pm (CST)
$145 02/01/2024 6:07:36 pm (CST)
$114 02/01/2024 2:55:49 pm (CST)
$104 02/01/2024 2:55:49 pm (CST)
$93 02/01/2024 6:26:24 am (CST)
$83 02/01/2024 6:26:24 am (CST)
$72 01/31/2024 9:23:14 pm (CST)
$62 01/31/2024 9:23:14 pm (CST)
$52 01/29/2024 12:18:24 pm (CST)
$49 01/29/2024 12:18:23 pm (CST)
$35 01/27/2024 4:36:36 pm (CST)
$30 01/26/2024 7:11:43 pm (CST)
$25 * 01/26/2024 7:11:36 pm (CST)
$25 * 01/26/2024 7:11:36 pm (CST)
$20 01/26/2024 7:11:31 pm (CST)
$15 01/26/2024 7:11:31 pm (CST)
$10 01/25/2024 11:02:45 pm (CST)
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