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Smithsonite (good sized crystal) on Dolomite
- Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
- Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 5.3 x 4.3 cm
- Start Time: 12/28/2023 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/04/2024 6:51:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $84
Item Description
Tsumeb is an amazing locality, producing hundreds of minerals, a large number of which are the finest examples of their species ever found. The Smithsonites from Tsumeb are varied in their colors and styles, and I don't think there's another locality on Earth that has produced the wealth of different examples of Smithsonites like this famous mine. This piece is a particularly interesting example as the main crystal measures a whopping 4.1 cm long, which is large for the locality, as most Smithsonite crystals aren't anywhere near this size. The crystal has a bright vitreous luster on the surface, with nearly colorless internal clarity, and it's smartly sitting on light beige colored rhombic Dolomite on matrix. I looked at the crystal closely with a loupe, and it is very close to being doubly-terminated, but one end termination doesn't look 100% complete, so I'm erring on the side of caution and I'm going to say it's NEARLY doubly-terminated. Several other smaller Smithsonites can be seen near the central portion of the main crystal for a nice touch. A really cool Smithsonite from this prestigious locale. The piece comes with an old label written in German from an unknown collection.
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Bidding History
Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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$84 | 01/04/2024 6:45:10 pm (CST) |
$75 | 01/04/2024 6:45:10 pm (CST) |
$74 | 01/04/2024 6:44:34 pm (CST) |
$64 | 01/04/2024 6:42:03 pm (CST) |
$54 | 01/04/2024 6:41:41 pm (CST) |
$48 | 01/04/2024 6:40:18 pm (CST) |
$43 | 01/04/2024 6:40:00 pm (CST) |
$42 | 01/04/2024 6:39:59 pm (CST) |
$37 | 01/04/2024 6:34:25 pm (CST) |
$36 | 01/04/2024 6:34:25 pm (CST) |
$31 | 01/03/2024 2:28:55 pm (CST) |
$26 | 01/03/2024 2:28:55 pm (CST) |
$15 | 01/03/2024 1:22:25 pm (CST) |
$10 | 12/30/2023 11:08:26 am (CST) |