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Cerussite on Smithsonite
- Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
- Ex. Al Kidwell
- Small Cabinet, 8.0 x 6.3 x 5.3 cm
- Start Time: 05/11/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/18/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $110
Item Description
A classic combo specimen from Tsumeb featuring "jewel"-like crystals of gemmy, colorless Cerussite sitting atop drusy, sparkling, light tan colored Smithsonite, on a cavernous, sculptural matrix. The largest Cerussite measures 1.1 cm. Most of the Cerussites are damage free, though I can see some minor imperfections here and there. What's most interesting about the piece is that I can't remember seeing another quite like it with these specific habit/style of Cerussites on this specific drusy tan colored Smithsonite. I'm sure there must be other like it, but it really stands out to me as being "different". From the worldwide mineral collection of Albert Lewis Kidwell (January 1, 1919 - August 16, 2008). Al was a well-known mineral collector and research geologist with Carter Oil Company and later Exxon Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The phosphate species Kidwellite was named in his honor in 1974.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
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| $110 | 05/18/2023 5:16:42 pm (CDT) |
| $105 | 05/18/2023 5:16:41 pm (CDT) |
| $100 | 05/18/2023 5:16:29 pm (CDT) |
| $90 | 05/18/2023 5:16:29 pm (CDT) |
| $80 | 05/18/2023 4:40:25 pm (CDT) |
| $70 | 05/18/2023 9:34:00 am (CDT) |
| $60 | 05/18/2023 4:02:35 am (CDT) |
| $50 * | 05/18/2023 4:01:43 am (CDT) |
| $50 * | 05/18/2023 4:01:43 am (CDT) |
| $45 | 05/17/2023 4:45:51 pm (CDT) |
| $40 | 05/17/2023 4:45:51 pm (CDT) |
| $39 | 05/15/2023 5:32:57 am (CDT) |
| $34 | 05/15/2023 5:32:57 am (CDT) |
| $15 | 05/14/2023 2:05:11 pm (CDT) |
| $10 | 05/12/2023 3:08:42 am (CDT) |