Boltwoodite with Calcite

Goanikontes Claim, Arandis Con., Erongo Region, Namibia
Ex. Bill and Anne Cook
Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 03/16/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/23/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $96

Item Description

A gorgeous specimen of this rare mineral species: Radial sprays of bright golden-yellow, silky luster boltwoodite needles attractively cover a portion of the sculptural small cabinet plate. Boltwoodite is a rare uranium silicate and this showy combination piece if from this small uranium claim in Namibia, famous for excellent examples of the species. Glassy, translucent brown calcite scalenohedrons are a fine complement and typical accessory. Note - slightly radioactive.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$96 03/23/2023 6:08:02 pm (CDT)
$86 03/23/2023 5:57:32 pm (CDT)
$77 03/23/2023 5:57:32 pm (CDT)
$65 03/23/2023 5:45:50 pm (CDT)
$55 03/21/2023 6:12:09 pm (CDT)
$46 03/21/2023 6:12:09 pm (CDT)
$45 03/20/2023 4:47:39 am (CDT)
$40 03/19/2023 10:18:25 pm (CDT)
$35 03/18/2023 5:57:11 pm (CDT)
$30 03/18/2023 1:57:18 pm (CDT)
$25 * 03/18/2023 7:31:18 am (CDT)
$25 * 03/18/2023 7:31:18 am (CDT)
$20 03/18/2023 1:38:57 am (CDT)
$15 03/17/2023 5:42:03 pm (CDT)
$10 03/17/2023 1:32:12 pm (CDT)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.