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Calcite twin (ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection)
- Leiping Mine, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
- Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 6.0 x 3.2 cm
- Start Time: 09/22/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/29/2022 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $825
Item Description
From what has to be the most famous single calcite find of the modern era in China, these sharp crystals came out around 1998-99. Amongst the razor-sharp spikes, sits a pristine, jewel-like, sharp twinned calcite from tip-to-tip across the width atop. Though more spiky-growth calcites have come out since, these twinned crystals remain one-of-a-kind and uniquely desirable. This specimen is sharp all around. Hematite staining gives a red tint to the crystals to 2 cm long, which is a beautiful effect. Ex. Dr. Stephen Smale Collection. This is a perfectly balanced small cabinet piece with intense colors.
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Bidding History
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| $825 | 09/29/2022 5:59:10 pm (CDT) |
| $800 | 09/29/2022 5:59:10 pm (CDT) |
| $775 | 09/29/2022 5:51:18 pm (CDT) |
| $750 | 09/29/2022 5:51:18 pm (CDT) |
| $725 | 09/29/2022 5:50:16 pm (CDT) |
| $700 | 09/29/2022 4:58:41 pm (CDT) |
| $675 | 09/29/2022 4:58:41 pm (CDT) |
| $645 | 09/29/2022 9:52:42 am (CDT) |
| $620 | 09/29/2022 9:52:42 am (CDT) |
| $535 | 09/29/2022 7:46:29 am (CDT) |
| $510 | 09/29/2022 7:46:29 am (CDT) |
| $460 | 09/26/2022 12:43:40 am (CDT) |
| $450 | 09/26/2022 12:43:40 am (CDT) |
| $430 | 09/25/2022 5:43:47 pm (CDT) |
| $420 | 09/25/2022 5:43:47 pm (CDT) |
| $360 | 09/25/2022 4:53:16 pm (CDT) |
| $350 | 09/25/2022 4:53:16 pm (CDT) |
| $330 | 09/25/2022 3:56:54 pm (CDT) |
| $320 * | 09/25/2022 3:56:33 pm (CDT) |
| $320 * | 09/25/2022 3:56:33 pm (CDT) |
| $275 | 09/23/2022 2:01:06 am (CDT) |
| $265 | 09/23/2022 2:01:06 am (CDT) |
| $255 | 09/22/2022 8:35:44 pm (CDT) |
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| $235 | 09/22/2022 8:35:35 pm (CDT) |
| $225 | 09/22/2022 8:35:35 pm (CDT) |
| $170 | 09/22/2022 8:13:41 pm (CDT) |
| $160 | 09/22/2022 8:13:41 pm (CDT) |
| $110 | 09/22/2022 7:26:11 pm (CDT) |
| $100 | 09/22/2022 7:26:11 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 09/22/2022 7:05:35 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.