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Rubellite Tourmaline
- Paprok, Kamdesh Dist., Nuristan, Afghanistan
- Ex. Jack Halpern
- Cabinet, 13.4 x 5.2 x 4.2 cm, 503 grams
- Start Time: 09/05/2024 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/14/2024 6:39:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $6,100
Item Description
This large and complete crystal of red tourmaline is 500 gram (1.1 pounds!) in mass. Such large red crystals were, and remain, quite rare from Afghanistan. Hues of green are common, and green and pink combinations - but few crystals of this size are pink and red all the way through, from top to bottom. In fact, this is a one in 1000 color palette for the region, and these crystals are quite distinct from other tourmalines from other countries, as well. It is big, showy, complete all around; and has no repairs nor restorations as so many modern crystals of size do. It just sits and looks impressive on a shelf in minimal light, but when you really backlight it, it positively glows a hot pink color at the base, with a gradient going up! Valued $12000-15000.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $6,100 * | 09/14/2024 6:35:23 pm (CDT) |
| $6,100 * | 09/14/2024 6:35:23 pm (CDT) |
| $6,000 | 09/14/2024 6:32:19 pm (CDT) |
| $5,900 | 09/14/2024 6:32:19 pm (CDT) |
| $5,800 | 09/14/2024 6:29:11 pm (CDT) |
| $5,700 | 09/14/2024 6:28:36 pm (CDT) |
| $5,600 * | 09/14/2024 6:27:29 pm (CDT) |
| $5,600 * | 09/14/2024 6:27:29 pm (CDT) |
| $5,500 | 09/14/2024 6:26:40 pm (CDT) |
| $5,400 | 09/14/2024 6:26:40 pm (CDT) |
| $5,300 | 09/14/2024 6:26:01 pm (CDT) |
| $5,200 | 09/14/2024 6:25:35 pm (CDT) |
| $5,100 * | 09/14/2024 6:25:11 pm (CDT) |
| $5,100 * | 09/14/2024 6:25:11 pm (CDT) |
| $5,000 | 09/14/2024 6:24:52 pm (CDT) |
| $4,950 | 09/14/2024 6:24:52 pm (CDT) |
| $4,900 | 09/14/2024 6:24:33 pm (CDT) |
| $4,850 | 09/14/2024 6:24:33 pm (CDT) |
| $4,800 | 09/14/2024 6:24:06 pm (CDT) |
| $4,750 | 09/14/2024 6:24:06 pm (CDT) |
| $4,700 | 09/14/2024 6:23:48 pm (CDT) |
| $4,650 | 09/14/2024 6:23:48 pm (CDT) |
| $4,600 | 09/14/2024 6:23:15 pm (CDT) |
| $4,550 | 09/14/2024 6:22:53 pm (CDT) |
| $4,500 * | 09/14/2024 6:22:17 pm (CDT) |
| $4,500 * | 09/14/2024 6:22:17 pm (CDT) |
| $4,450 | 09/14/2024 6:21:59 pm (CDT) |
| $4,400 | 09/14/2024 6:21:59 pm (CDT) |
| $4,350 | 09/14/2024 6:21:38 pm (CDT) |
| $4,300 | 09/14/2024 6:21:38 pm (CDT) |
| $4,250 | 09/14/2024 6:21:10 pm (CDT) |
| $4,200 | 09/14/2024 6:21:10 pm (CDT) |
| $4,150 | 09/14/2024 6:20:58 pm (CDT) |
| $4,100 | 09/14/2024 6:20:58 pm (CDT) |
| $3,650 | 09/14/2024 6:18:38 pm (CDT) |
| $3,600 | 09/14/2024 6:18:38 pm (CDT) |
| $3,200 | 09/14/2024 6:18:33 pm (CDT) |
| $3,150 | 09/14/2024 6:06:09 pm (CDT) |
| $3,100 * | 09/14/2024 6:06:00 pm (CDT) |
| $3,100 * | 09/14/2024 6:06:00 pm (CDT) |
| $3,050 | 09/14/2024 6:05:53 pm (CDT) |
| $3,000 | 09/14/2024 6:05:53 pm (CDT) |
| $2,950 | 09/14/2024 5:22:23 pm (CDT) |
| $2,900 | 09/14/2024 5:22:23 pm (CDT) |
| $2,850 | 09/14/2024 5:18:58 pm (CDT) |
| $2,800 | 09/14/2024 5:18:58 pm (CDT) |
| $2,650 | 09/14/2024 5:11:15 pm (CDT) |
| $2,600 | 09/14/2024 5:11:15 pm (CDT) |
| $2,400 | 09/14/2024 4:56:01 pm (CDT) |
| $2,350 | 09/14/2024 4:26:22 pm (CDT) |
| $2,300 | 09/14/2024 4:12:33 pm (CDT) |
| $2,250 | 09/14/2024 2:41:10 pm (CDT) |
| $2,200 | 09/14/2024 2:06:58 pm (CDT) |
| $2,150 | 09/13/2024 8:05:25 pm (CDT) |
| $2,100 | 09/12/2024 8:10:17 pm (CDT) |
| $2,050 | 09/12/2024 4:42:38 pm (CDT) |
| $2,001 | 09/12/2024 4:42:38 pm (CDT) |
| $2,000 | 09/12/2024 1:34:57 pm (CDT) |
| $1,950 | 09/12/2024 10:28:59 am (CDT) |
| $1,900 | 09/10/2024 8:42:02 pm (CDT) |
| $1,850 | 09/10/2024 7:39:16 pm (CDT) |
| $1,800 | 09/10/2024 7:38:44 pm (CDT) |
| $1,755 | 09/10/2024 7:38:44 pm (CDT) |
| $1,705 | 09/10/2024 7:38:25 pm (CDT) |
| $1,655 | 09/10/2024 7:38:25 pm (CDT) |
| $1,605 | 09/08/2024 11:10:59 pm (CDT) |
| $1,555 | 09/08/2024 11:10:59 pm (CDT) |
| $1,550 | 09/07/2024 6:00:30 pm (CDT) |
| $1,500 | 09/07/2024 6:00:30 pm (CDT) |
| $1,300 | 09/06/2024 4:12:32 pm (CDT) |
| $1,250 | 09/06/2024 4:12:32 pm (CDT) |
| $1,161 | 09/06/2024 4:11:26 pm (CDT) |
| $1,111 * | 09/06/2024 11:38:33 am (CDT) |
| $1,111 * | 09/06/2024 11:38:33 am (CDT) |
| $913 | 09/05/2024 10:56:30 pm (CDT) |
| $888 | 09/05/2024 10:56:29 pm (CDT) |
| $691 | 09/05/2024 8:53:43 pm (CDT) |
| $666 | 09/05/2024 8:53:43 pm (CDT) |
| $525 | 09/05/2024 7:58:10 pm (CDT) |
| $500 | 09/05/2024 7:58:10 pm (CDT) |
| $100 | 09/05/2024 7:39:06 pm (CDT) |