Carnelian

Stirling Brook ("Carnelian Creek"), Somerset County, New Jersey
Gems, 42.57 ct, 27.51 mm x 20.49 mm
Start Time: 03/18/2021 9:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/25/2021 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $145

Item Description

Here we have a wonderful Carnelian gem from one of the most well known localities for the material on the east coast of the United States. Carnelian is classified as a variety of Chalcedony, which is actually a variety of Quartz. So this is a subvariety of cryptocrystalline Quartz. Carnelian is beloved for its rich red and orange hues, and typically is not found in facet grade material. This stone has a fiery golden orange color with banding similar to Tiger's Eye, and a "jelly-like" appearance, not unlike Fire Opal. The stone is good quality compared to most Carnelians that I have seen due to the color and good translucency when backlit. The gem has an "Oval Cabochon" cut, and is a wonderful representation of this material. Priced at just over $2 per carat for the starting bid, a great bargain.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$145 03/25/2021 6:51:18 pm (CDT)
$135 03/25/2021 6:51:18 pm (CDT)
$120 03/25/2021 6:47:51 pm (CDT)
$110 03/25/2021 1:29:51 pm (CDT)
$100 03/21/2021 3:45:46 am (CDT)