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Smithsonite with Duftite
- Tsumeb Mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- Ex. Al Kidwell
- Small Cabinet, 9.3 x 5.6 x 5.4 cm
- Start Time: 04/27/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/04/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $95
Item Description
A beautiful classic specimen of soft pink colored Smithsonite from Tsumeb. The specimen is a somewhat cavernous "crust" covered with tiny drusy Smithsonite crystals and associated with contrasting green Duftite. A very eye-catching specimen with good aesthetics and color. 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 |
|---|---|
| $95 | 05/04/2023 6:34:32 pm (CDT) |
| $88 | 05/04/2023 6:34:32 pm (CDT) |
| $85 | 05/04/2023 3:18:47 pm (CDT) |
| $75 | 05/04/2023 3:18:47 pm (CDT) |
| $50 | 04/29/2023 7:58:31 am (CDT) |
| $45 | 04/29/2023 7:58:31 am (CDT) |
| $36 | 04/29/2023 12:20:52 am (CDT) |
| $31 | 04/29/2023 12:20:52 am (CDT) |
| $30 | 04/29/2023 12:20:38 am (CDT) |
| $25 | 04/29/2023 12:20:38 am (CDT) |
| $10 | 04/28/2023 9:44:49 pm (CDT) |