Smithsonite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Shields Flynn
Thumbnail, 3.0 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
Start Time: 01/05/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/12/2023 6:55:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $181

Item Description

A sharp, isolated crystal of one of the rarest habits of smithsonite, these pseudo-scalenohedral crystals occur only from Tsumeb in such quality. This is a tall 3 cm crystal, although the bottom is included with a bit of sulfide from the matrix, and so it gives a stark contrast to the upper 2 cm, beige-yellow crystal, which looks like it shoots up from a pedestal. It is highly unusual to find such a balanced thumbnail example of this style. They are generally said to have come out in the 1960s-1970s.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$181 01/12/2023 6:48:59 pm (CST)
$171 01/12/2023 6:44:22 pm (CST)
$161 01/12/2023 6:35:45 pm (CST)
$151 01/12/2023 6:35:15 pm (CST)
$141 01/12/2023 6:32:57 pm (CST)
$131 01/12/2023 6:31:27 pm (CST)
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$121 01/12/2023 6:27:17 pm (CST)
$111 01/12/2023 6:26:58 pm (CST)
$110 01/12/2023 6:27:03 pm (CST)
$105 01/12/2023 6:26:58 pm (CST)
$100 01/12/2023 6:27:03 pm (CST)
$90 01/12/2023 6:23:34 pm (CST)
$80 01/12/2023 6:23:34 pm (CST)
$70 01/12/2023 6:01:32 pm (CST)
$60 01/12/2023 5:39:29 pm (CST)
$55 01/12/2023 5:39:29 pm (CST)
$50 01/12/2023 11:54:56 am (CST)
$45 01/12/2023 8:12:12 am (CST)
$43 01/12/2023 8:12:12 am (CST)
$40 01/10/2023 5:38:41 pm (CST)
$35 01/10/2023 5:38:41 pm (CST)
$30 01/10/2023 3:09:35 pm (CST)
$25 01/07/2023 6:40:12 am (CST)
$20 01/06/2023 10:57:27 pm (CST)
$15 01/06/2023 10:57:27 pm (CST)
$10 01/06/2023 1:36:00 am (CST)