Sphalerite

Santander, Spain
Gems, 37.52 ct, 22.35 mm
Start Time: 09/27/2012 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/04/2012 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Some of the best color Sphalerite in the world comes from Spain. I am always amazed at this material, because it is one of the few transparent sulfides in the world. This stone is a very unique piece and will probably end up being a great bargain for one of you lucky bidders. This stone has good dispersion, color, size and cutting. The color of the stone is a mix of rich gold, orange and red hues. There are very slight inclusions, but honestly, it is very hard to obtain totally eye clean stones of this material, especially in a stone this size! The cut on the stone is called a "Modified Double Trillion Brilliant" cut and it just bounces light all over when this stone is rotated in the light. Make sure to take advantage of this opportunity to own a large, beautiful rare collector stone. At a retail value of $60, this gem would be priced at $2,251.20, so the starting bid puts it at below wholesale! Enjoy!

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