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Andradite Garnet on Hedenbergite
- Huanggang mines, Keshiketeng, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
- Ex. Dr. Robert Lavinsky
- Cabinet, 13.5 x 13.2 x 9.5 cm
- Start Time: 04/11/2023 12:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/20/2023 6:35:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $633
Item Description
This unusual specimen features a hedenbergite matrix with vertical crystal laths, to 4.5 cm in length, which are smothered by intergrown, lustrous, olive-green andradite garnets to 6 mm across. The whole specimen exhibits a mountainous landscape with valleys in between. I purchased this in China in 2011, as Huanggang was really opening up. It was in my personal collection for several years, as I kept a systematic suite of display quality material from this newly producing mine for exhibition in Tucson (University of Arizona Museum exhibition: Crystalline Treasures - the Mineral Heritage of China) during the 2012 exhibition year. It is a fine piece that is more pristine and more 3-dimensionally interesting than others of this material I saw at the time. It remains fairly unique to this day, in the 3D geometry and form of it. Robert Lavinsky personal collection, purchased in China around 2010. Donated by Robert Lavinsky for the MINDAT benefit auction
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $633 | 04/20/2023 6:28:45 pm (CDT) |
| $608 | 04/20/2023 6:28:45 pm (CDT) |
| $530 | 04/20/2023 6:24:29 pm (CDT) |
| $505 | 04/20/2023 6:24:29 pm (CDT) |
| $387 | 04/20/2023 5:20:22 pm (CDT) |
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| $347 | 04/20/2023 5:01:07 pm (CDT) |
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| $325 | 04/20/2023 1:48:53 pm (CDT) |
| $315 | 04/20/2023 1:48:53 pm (CDT) |
| $298 | 04/20/2023 1:24:25 pm (CDT) |
| $288 | 04/20/2023 1:24:25 pm (CDT) |
| $245 | 04/19/2023 1:35:00 am (CDT) |
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| $229 | 04/18/2023 11:44:04 pm (CDT) |
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