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Aragonite / Strontianite ("Perumar")
- Peru
- Gems, 9.388 ct !, 41.75 mm x 28.52 mm
- Start Time: 07/30/2020 9:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/06/2020 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $100
Item Description
This is certainly unique material, as we've never seen anything quite like it. These gems came from a new discovery in 2017 in Peru. We've been told that this material is a mixture of Aragonite and Strontianite and the locals are marketing it as "Perumar" as it shows a very similar appearance to the banded / swirling blue and white "Larimar" (Pectolite) gems from the Domincan Republic. This find seemed to be very limited, as we were only able to get our hands on a small parcel of stones in Tucson last year, and we're hoping that more come out, but for now few are available. This "Oval Cabochon" cut gem shows gentle flowing bands of alternating white, blue and golden hues, but when the stone is backlit, it glows with color showing beautiful aqua, golden and yellow tones in areas. This is a great stone for the material as it shows strong defined banding. Many of the stones we rejected shows poor patterning with a "dull" or "muddled" appearance. It's somewhat suitable for jewelry (probably best set into a pendant), and would make a great addition to your gem collection as it's fresh out of the ground and almost nobody else has it.
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Bidding History
Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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$100 | 08/03/2020 1:48:58 pm (CDT) |