Sharp Willemite xl in Calcite (fluorescent!)

Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Franklin Mining Dist., Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
Small Cabinet, 6.8 x 4.4 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 01/29/2021 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/04/2021 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Winning Bid: $197
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Item Description

A 1.7 cm, super sharp, terminated, brown, textbook hexagonal, Willemite variety Troostite (Mn-rich) crystal is jauntily set atop the sculptural blocky starkly contrasting pretty pink calcite matrix. A section of a larger willemite crystal and sections of black Franklinite crystals are typical accessories. This is an excellent small cabinet combination with a sharp willemite from the famous Sterling Mine. Lime-green willemite and limited unusual light pink calcite fluorescence. Classic combination material.

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Bidding History

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$197 02/04/2021 5:29:06 pm (CST)
$187 02/04/2021 5:29:06 pm (CST)
$180 02/04/2021 5:28:52 pm (CST)
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$10 01/30/2021 6:50:02 am (CST)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.