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Rhodochrosite with STILBITE ! (ex Brian Kosnar Collection) viewBack to Consignment and Collection Auctions - Ends March 4th, 2010

Starnitsa deposit, Davidkovo ore field, Rhodope Mts, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
  • Starting Time:2/25/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
  • Ending Time:3/4/2010 06:45:00 PM(CST)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Start Bid:$10
  • Reserve Bid:$10
  • Current Bid:$131
  • Size:SMALL CABINET
  • Size Description:8.7 x 6.9 x 2.7 cm

Description:The various orebodies in southern Bulgaria have produced a lot of memorable sulfide and carbonate specimens, and even though the Rhodochrosite from this area is not world-class, it IS the only locality that I know of where Rhodochrosite occurs with STILBITE ! There are some GEM quality, colorless prismatic Quartz crystals spread around here and there for a nice touch. The Stilbite crystals are admittedly small, but the fact that they are sitting atop Rhodochrosite makes it all the more enticing. This is only one of a few pieces of this material that I have seen where Rhodochrosite and Stilbite occur together on the same specimen.

Current Bids

Amount Time Date Bidder
$131 06:10 3/4/2010 shadeemjg
$90 05:01 3/4/2010 Aurorazul
$80 09:47 3/2/2010 bestminerals
$35 07:31 3/1/2010 Aurorazul
$25 07:31 3/1/2010 dragon
$10 07:31 3/1/2010 Aurorazul