Willemite

Tsumeb Mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Colin Manlove
Small Cabinet, 7.2 x 5.3 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 11/09/2023 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/16/2023 6:45:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $166

Item Description

Tsumeb Willemite specimens are varies in their colors, ranging from greens to yellows to blue and even this deep reddish-brown hue. This small cabinet specimen is filled with sharp, well-formed trigonal crystals with highly resinous luster measuring up to 4 mm on matrix. The vast majority of the crystals are undamaged and look great with magnification. Red (or brownish red) is a rare color for Willemite to be sure, and Tsumeb has produced some of the finest examples of the species ever found. From the collection of Colin Manlove.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$166 11/16/2023 6:34:57 pm (CST)
$157 11/16/2023 6:34:57 pm (CST)
$156 11/16/2023 6:34:46 pm (CST)
$146 11/16/2023 6:34:46 pm (CST)
$136 11/16/2023 6:32:53 pm (CST)
$126 11/16/2023 6:04:05 pm (CST)
$119 11/16/2023 6:04:04 pm (CST)
$109 11/16/2023 6:03:59 pm (CST)
$99 11/16/2023 6:03:58 pm (CST)
$89 11/16/2023 12:23:16 pm (CST)
$79 11/16/2023 12:23:16 pm (CST)
$43 11/14/2023 8:15:09 am (CST)
$38 11/14/2023 8:15:09 am (CST)
$30 11/14/2023 6:15:06 am (CST)
$25 11/12/2023 11:38:41 pm (CST)
$20 11/12/2023 11:38:36 pm (CST)
$15 11/12/2023 11:38:36 pm (CST)
$10 11/10/2023 8:01:37 am (CST)