Smithsonite (ex Al Kidwell Collection)

28-30 Level, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 7.2 x 4.6 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 08/20/2022 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/25/2022 7:20:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $180
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Item Description

The superb Smithsonites specimens are varied and beautiful in all their forms. The wide variety of colors and habits make them some of the most well-known examples of any species from any locality. This piece features gemmy/translucent, golden to brown colored rhombic crystals of Smithsonite in aesthetic almost "stalactitic" formations on matrix. There are a couple small reticulated Cerussite crystals measuring up to 7 mm on the piece as well, for an added touch. No major damage and very attractive in person. Tsumeb minerals are regarded among the most popular and finest quality examples of their respective species from any locality in the world. From the worldwide mineral collection of Albert Lewis Kidwell (January 1, 1919 - August 16, 2008). Al was a well-known mineral collector and research geologist with Carter Oil Company and later Exxon Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The phosphate species Kidwellite was named in his honor in 1974.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$180 08/25/2022 7:10:43 pm (CDT)
$170 08/25/2022 7:10:43 pm (CDT)
$160 08/25/2022 7:06:11 pm (CDT)
$150 08/25/2022 7:04:31 pm (CDT)
$140 08/25/2022 6:55:57 pm (CDT)
$130 08/25/2022 6:53:21 pm (CDT)
$120 08/25/2022 6:51:04 pm (CDT)
$110 08/25/2022 6:47:49 pm (CDT)
$100 08/25/2022 6:45:51 pm (CDT)
$90 08/25/2022 6:41:38 pm (CDT)
$80 08/25/2022 6:37:00 pm (CDT)
$70 08/25/2022 6:35:29 pm (CDT)
$60 08/25/2022 6:35:18 pm (CDT)
$50 08/25/2022 5:14:12 pm (CDT)
$45 08/25/2022 4:53:58 pm (CDT)
$40 * 08/25/2022 4:53:48 pm (CDT)
$40 * 08/25/2022 4:53:48 pm (CDT)
$35 08/25/2022 2:02:47 pm (CDT)
$30 * 08/25/2022 2:02:21 pm (CDT)
$30 * 08/25/2022 2:02:21 pm (CDT)
$25 08/25/2022 12:13:39 pm (CDT)
$20 08/25/2022 12:13:38 pm (CDT)
$15 08/25/2022 8:26:39 am (CDT)
$10 08/22/2022 6:53:25 pm (CDT)
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