Chrysoprase (polished)

Szklary Chrysoprase Mine, Szklary, Zabkowice Slaskie Co., Poland
Miniature, 4.4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Start Time: 09/14/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/21/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $40
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Item Description

The upper 2.7 cm face of this vein of chrysoprase has been sawed and polished to accentuate the vivid, lustrous, translucent rich apple-green color on this sculptural miniature matrix chrysoprase specimen. This shapely piece is from a recent 2018-19 find at this historic old nickel deposit, mined since the Middle Ages and finally abandoned in 1980 (MINDAT). Chrysoprase is the apple-green variety of chalcedony. The color is caused by tiny inclusions of Nickel-bearing layered silicates. Excellent quality material from the find and GLOWS, when backlit.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$40 09/21/2023 6:06:46 pm (CDT)
$35 09/21/2023 6:06:46 pm (CDT)
$30 09/21/2023 11:27:24 am (CDT)
$25 09/17/2023 8:47:48 pm (CDT)
$20 09/17/2023 8:47:43 pm (CDT)
$15 09/17/2023 8:47:43 pm (CDT)
$10 09/16/2023 7:48:53 pm (CDT)