Smithsonite var. Cuprian and Calcite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher - 42066
Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 5.7 x 3.6 cm
Start Time: 11/16/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/25/2023 6:33:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $4,450

Item Description

Smithsonite is one of Tsumeb's signature species, and even among that great, local family, this small-cabinet specimen of rare GREEN smithsonite stands out. Firstly, the green color is rare, and caused by copper content. Secondly these pseudo-cubic crystals, up to a very substantial 1.5 cm on edge, are an unusual and interesting habit for any kind or color, from any worldwide locality. This is further enhanced by the finely-stepped, rounded faces and complex, beveled edges. The rich, mint-green color is also less common for Smithsonite. So much so, in fact, that Smithsonites of this color are highly sought-after. The luster is good, and the cluster of crystals is presentable from numerous angles. Much of the matrix is composed of intergrown, lathe-like Calcites that have an appealing, orange-pink fluorescence. Such good 3-dimensional aesthetics and rarity make this a choice specimen from the great Tsumeb Mine. Valued $3500-plus. From her number, acquired in the early 1980s, not long after these came out.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$4,450 11/25/2023 6:29:05 pm (CST)
$4,400 11/25/2023 6:29:05 pm (CST)
$3,550 11/25/2023 6:26:23 pm (CST)
$3,500 11/25/2023 6:26:23 pm (CST)
$3,250 11/25/2023 5:57:51 pm (CST)
$3,200 11/25/2023 5:57:51 pm (CST)
$3,150 11/25/2023 5:57:43 pm (CST)
$3,100 11/25/2023 5:57:43 pm (CST)
$3,050 11/25/2023 4:46:37 pm (CST)
$3,000 11/25/2023 4:46:37 pm (CST)
$2,950 11/25/2023 4:42:26 pm (CST)
$2,900 * 11/25/2023 4:41:58 pm (CST)
$2,900 * 11/25/2023 4:41:58 pm (CST)
$2,750 11/25/2023 4:31:19 pm (CST)
$2,700 11/25/2023 4:31:19 pm (CST)
$2,650 11/25/2023 4:04:17 pm (CST)
$2,600 11/25/2023 4:04:17 pm (CST)
$2,550 11/25/2023 12:32:57 pm (CST)
$2,500 11/25/2023 12:32:57 pm (CST)
$2,150 11/25/2023 12:30:22 pm (CST)
$2,100 11/25/2023 12:30:22 pm (CST)
$2,050 11/25/2023 11:53:42 am (CST)
$2,000 11/25/2023 11:53:42 am (CST)
$1,650 11/25/2023 11:53:29 am (CST)
$1,600 11/25/2023 11:53:29 am (CST)
$1,150 11/25/2023 11:53:16 am (CST)
$1,100 11/25/2023 11:53:16 am (CST)
$865 11/21/2023 9:25:13 am (CST)
$840 11/21/2023 9:25:13 am (CST)
$410 11/20/2023 7:31:26 am (CST)
$400 11/20/2023 7:31:25 am (CST)
$365 11/19/2023 5:04:01 am (CST)
$355 11/19/2023 5:03:51 am (CST)
$350 11/19/2023 5:03:51 am (CST)
$330 11/19/2023 5:03:36 am (CST)
$320 11/19/2023 5:03:36 am (CST)
$310 11/17/2023 10:44:42 am (CST)
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$260 11/17/2023 10:42:44 am (CST)
$250 11/17/2023 10:42:44 am (CST)
$230 11/17/2023 10:42:29 am (CST)
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$210 11/17/2023 8:35:41 am (CST)
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$171 11/17/2023 2:52:34 am (CST)
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$160 11/17/2023 2:52:10 am (CST)
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$90 11/17/2023 2:41:04 am (CST)
$80 11/17/2023 2:41:04 am (CST)
$20 11/17/2023 1:19:38 am (CST)
$15 11/17/2023 1:19:38 am (CST)
$10 11/16/2023 9:51:14 pm (CST)
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