Sphalerite (Stalactite)

Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Cabinet, 11.8 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 03/03/2022 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/10/2022 6:35:00 pm (CST)
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Winning Bid: $475
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Item Description

This specimen is composed of several, doubly terminated, blocky, splendent, black crystals, to 5.0 cm across, of sphalerite. The growth is reminiscent of a stalactite. Few trivial dings, only, and almost pristine. This is about the highest caliber you can find for the species at this mine with HUGE and well-formed crystals that are so black, they are almost colorful. It is much much better in person and is NOT a typical example. From a choice 1980s collection we obtained in Texas, that was built by highgrading out of Dalton and Conside Prince , back in the time these were coming out. This is an amazing and significant example of Elmwood sphalerite. Valued $1500-2000

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Bidding History

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$475 03/10/2022 6:26:54 pm (CST)
$465 03/10/2022 6:26:02 pm (CST)
$455 03/10/2022 6:25:52 pm (CST)
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$15 03/04/2022 11:33:16 am (CST)
$10 03/03/2022 10:25:26 pm (CST)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.