Ruby (fluorescent)

Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Small Cabinet, 7.6 x 6.2 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 05/27/2020 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/04/2020 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $165

Item Description

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A sharp, layered, striated, 2.7 cm nearly complete ruby crystal dominates the blocky biotite schist with feldspar matrix on this showy and excellent small cabinet example from India. The scattered rubies have classic pigeons blood red color, lustre and are translucent to moderately translucent. The cute doubly terminated crystal on one side is 1.0 cm. A classic matrix example from the well-known locale. Rich cherry-red fluorescence.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$165 06/04/2020 6:02:05 am (CDT)
$155 06/03/2020 12:50:01 pm (CDT)
$150 06/03/2020 12:50:01 pm (CDT)
$109 06/02/2020 5:46:59 am (CDT)
$99 06/02/2020 5:46:58 am (CDT)
$88 05/31/2020 7:28:46 am (CDT)
$78 05/31/2020 7:28:46 am (CDT)
$76 05/30/2020 8:19:37 pm (CDT)
$66 05/29/2020 12:38:33 pm (CDT)
$60 05/29/2020 12:38:33 pm (CDT)
$50 05/29/2020 12:38:29 pm (CDT)
$45 05/29/2020 12:38:28 pm (CDT)
$40 05/29/2020 12:38:23 pm (CDT)
$35 05/29/2020 12:38:22 pm (CDT)
$30 05/29/2020 12:20:41 pm (CDT)
$25 05/29/2020 12:20:40 pm (CDT)
$20 05/29/2020 10:30:30 am (CDT)
$15 05/29/2020 9:54:50 am (CDT)
$10 05/28/2020 5:46:25 pm (CDT)