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Stibnite (Jaime Bird Coll.)
- La Salvadora Mine, Oruro city, Oruro Department, Bolivia
- Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm
- Start Time: 07/05/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/12/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Before China, these were some of the best stibnites to hit the market in a long time, comparable to Romanian stibnites. This sharply terminated, lustrous, metallic-gray, single crystal is well-striated. Nearly pristine, with only trivial edge wear. Ex JaIme Bird Collection and dates to the 1970s. Seldom on the market.