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Tanzanite & Prehnite on large Quartz
- Merelani Hills, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- Large Cabinet, 17.0 x 11.5 x 9.5 cm
- Start Time: 03/20/2020 4:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 03/26/2020 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $180
Item Description
A sculptural and impressive large quartz combination of the matrix associations from the famous Merelani Hills. One side of the large very glassy, stepped-growth quartz crystal section hosts a 3.0 cm section of a classic striated tanzanite crystal. Super juicy, lustrous, translucent contrasting yellow-green prehnite botryoids are dramatically and richly festooned on both sides of the large crystal section and on the striking piggyback 15.3 cm long quartz crystal with the water-clear termination. The tip of the piggyback quartz is contacted with no damage. The large prehnite botryoid on the top end is 1.5 wide. This is a VERY RARE, colorful and exotic large combination from this renowned locale that helps to show how things form in such a strange deposit. Value?? We've never seen another like it in this size, richness and combination quality
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Bidding History
Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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$180 | 03/26/2020 5:13:20 pm (CDT) |
$170 | 03/26/2020 5:13:19 pm (CDT) |
$130 | 03/26/2020 3:59:14 pm (CDT) |
$120 | 03/26/2020 3:59:13 pm (CDT) |
$101 | 03/26/2020 10:56:27 am (CDT) |
$91 | 03/26/2020 10:56:26 am (CDT) |
$81 | 03/26/2020 9:20:55 am (CDT) |
$71 | 03/26/2020 9:20:54 am (CDT) |
$61 | 03/23/2020 1:38:10 pm (CDT) |
$51 | 03/23/2020 1:17:10 pm (CDT) |
$50 | 03/23/2020 1:17:10 pm (CDT) |
$45 | 03/23/2020 12:09:36 pm (CDT) |
$40 | 03/23/2020 12:09:36 pm (CDT) |
$30 | 03/23/2020 11:54:43 am (CDT) |
$25 | 03/23/2020 11:54:42 am (CDT) |
$20 | 03/23/2020 11:54:33 am (CDT) |
$15 | 03/23/2020 11:54:32 am (CDT) |
$10 | 03/20/2020 6:09:56 pm (CDT) |