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Tourmaline (polished ''watermelon'' slice)
- Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
- Thumbnail, 2.5 x 2.4 x 0.3 cm, 18.15 ct
- Start Time: 06/06/2024 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/13/2024 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $90
Item Description
Here we have a beautiful old Tourmaline slice from the famous Himalaya Mine in San Diego County, dating back to the 1970s. The Himalaya Mine produced some of the most eye-catching polychrome Tourmaline specimens in the world for several decades, and sometimes they are sliced and polished to better show their beautiful internal coloring. This piece is a wonderful polished slice featuring a light green "rind" surrounding a lovely pink interior, creating a classic "watermelon" slice. The periphery of the piece is complete all around, with no damage. A gorgeous example of these well-known and notably colorful Tourmalines. Specimen weight is 18.15 carats.
From the collection of Richard ("Rich") A. Kosnar the well-known dealer and collector from Colorado (1946-2007).
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $90 | 06/13/2024 6:25:23 pm (CDT) |
| $80 | 06/13/2024 11:55:26 am (CDT) |
| $70 | 06/12/2024 4:58:31 pm (CDT) |
| $60 | 06/12/2024 3:56:21 pm (CDT) |
| $50 * | 06/12/2024 3:56:15 pm (CDT) |
| $50 * | 06/12/2024 3:56:15 pm (CDT) |
| $45 | 06/12/2024 3:56:10 pm (CDT) |
| $40 | 06/12/2024 3:56:10 pm (CDT) |
| $35 | 06/12/2024 3:56:05 pm (CDT) |
| $30 | 06/12/2024 3:56:05 pm (CDT) |
| $25 | 06/12/2024 3:56:00 pm (CDT) |
| $20 | 06/12/2024 3:56:00 pm (CDT) |
| $15 | 06/07/2024 10:47:55 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 06/07/2024 6:39:07 pm (CDT) |