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Tetrahedrite (old classic) ex Karabacek and Gunnell Coll. viewBack to Collection Liquidation Auctions - end Jan 21

Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania
  • Starting Time:1/14/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:1/21/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:9.2 x 7.2 x 4.5 cm
  • Size Description:Small Cabinet

Description:Classic, old-time material from the famous mines at Cavnic, Romania. Lustrous, sharp, steel-gray, tetrahedrite tetrahedrons to 2.2 cm cover the matrix of quartz and minor sphalerite. Ex Hans Karabacek, Mitch Gunnell and Dr. Bob Byers Collections. Karabacek was a noted Austrian collector who lived from 1878 to 1963 and was known for collecting only the best of specimens. Comes with a handwritten Karabacek label. Rich and excellent material with a great provenance. The Karabacek collection mostly ended up in Harvard and pieces today are seldom seen for sale. This important old rarity is valued $750