Wulfenite (rare locale - self-collected by Terry Szenics in 2003)

Santa Ana Mine (Chapacase Mine), Tocopilla, Antofagasta, Chile
Cabinet, 11.6 x 9.8 x 5.9 cm
Start Time: 01/29/2021 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/04/2021 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Winning Bid: $246
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Item Description

Gorgeous vivid red, sparkly translucent wulfenite crystals are strikingly clustered on the large sculptural blocky oxide-tinted milky quartz matrix on this outstanding specimen from this long extinct small Pb-Ag mine in Chile. The stunningly beautiful prisms, to about 5 mm, are both bipyramidal and tabular. The brilliant red color is reportedly caused by inclusions of Chromium and resemble in color wulfenites from the renowned Red Cloud Mine Arizona. The primary 3.8 cm cluster of the largest crystals at the top of the piece is remarkable. This exceptional and uncommon specimen was collected in 2003 by well-known collector and South American specialist, Terry Szenics. The photo shows Terry holding the piece in the mine with a great smile, just after collecting it! Valued at $1500-2000 for color, quality, rarity and provenance.

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Bidding History

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$246 02/04/2021 6:22:52 pm (CST)
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