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Vesuvianite (fine crystals)
- Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 4.8 x 3.7 cm
- Start Time: 09/19/2024 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/26/2024 6:54:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $195
Item Description
Vesuvianite is a fairly well-known species, found in many world localities, but it's not easy to find attractive display specimens with top-notch crystal. Some of the most well-known examples of Vesuvianite are the famous and superb examples from Bellecombe in the Italian Alps. Going back to the late 2000s, there was a discovery of some excellent Vesuvianite specimens at the "Alpine-type" cleft locality at Hashupa in the Shigar Valley of Pakistan. The crystals on these specimens are similar to their Italian cousins as they are blocky, well-formed and notably striated on the prism faces. This piece features very attractive, notably sharp, highly lustrous, dark reddish-brown colored prisms of Vesuvianite up to 2.3 cm on matrix. With some strong backlighting, the edges of the crystals show a bit of gemminess. Most of the crystals are in good shape, but there are a few spots of damage, so the piece is not 100% pristine. Still a very good quality example of these hard to find Vesuvianites from Pakistan. Valued at $950.
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Bidding History
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$195 | 09/26/2024 6:49:24 pm (CDT) |
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