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Sugilite (rare)
- N'Chwaning III Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa
- Miniature, 4.1 x 3.7 x 2.8 cm
- Start Time: 03/03/2022 9:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/10/2022 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $110
Item Description
A classic example of rare gorgeous purple Sugilite featuring rich colored partial crystals and crystalline areas on matrix. The color is what really draws one's attention, and considering the fact that this is not a common species, it's a great combination of rarity and beauty in the mineral world. For reference, this species was named after Ken-ichi Sugi, and is almost always mispronounced as "Soo-jill-ite", but should properly be pronounced with a hard "g" as in "grip" = Soo-ghee-lite. The N'Chwaning Mines have some of the best examples of the species ever found, and are highly prized by collectors.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $110 | 03/10/2022 5:46:21 pm (CST) |
| $100 | 03/10/2022 2:05:27 pm (CST) |
| $90 * | 03/10/2022 2:05:22 pm (CST) |
| $90 * | 03/10/2022 2:05:22 pm (CST) |
| $80 | 03/08/2022 9:13:46 pm (CST) |
| $70 | 03/07/2022 8:22:05 pm (CST) |
| $60 | 03/06/2022 3:51:09 pm (CST) |
| $50 * | 03/06/2022 3:50:58 pm (CST) |
| $50 * | 03/06/2022 3:50:58 pm (CST) |
| $40 | 03/06/2022 3:50:46 pm (CST) |
| $35 | 03/06/2022 3:50:46 pm (CST) |
| $25 | 03/06/2022 1:22:17 am (CST) |
| $20 | 03/06/2022 1:22:17 am (CST) |
| $10 | 03/05/2022 11:34:52 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.