Dolomite pseudomorphs with Calcite (fl)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 8.7 x 7.8 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 08/06/2020 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 08/13/2020 6:35:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $350

Item Description

Tsumeb is considered the greatest mine of all, with all kinds of interesting combinations and replacements; and this small cabinet combination piece does its reputation proud. This cast is composed of hundreds of tabular Dolomites pseudomorphed after an unknown, bladed mineral (many say Calcite was the original mineral but it could perhaps have been another generation of dolomite), all over an enclosed hollow space where something else once sat. These are colorful and well-formed, and many range up to 8 mm on edge. The underside appears to be all rhombs. The Dolomite is sprinkled with hundreds of mm-sized Calcite crystals that are highly fluorescent. This multi-sided Tsumeb specimen is both dramatic and rare. Given the chance, you you can appreciate the quality and just how aesthetic it really is in person - very 3-dimensional! valued $500-750

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$350 08/13/2020 6:29:54 pm (CDT)
$345 08/13/2020 6:29:54 pm (CDT)
$335 08/13/2020 6:28:38 pm (CDT)
$325 * 08/13/2020 6:28:27 pm (CDT)
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$315 08/13/2020 6:27:53 pm (CDT)
$305 08/13/2020 6:25:57 pm (CDT)
$295 08/13/2020 6:25:57 pm (CDT)
$285 08/13/2020 5:36:23 pm (CDT)
$275 08/13/2020 5:24:46 pm (CDT)
$265 08/13/2020 5:24:46 pm (CDT)
$255 08/13/2020 5:15:27 pm (CDT)
$245 08/13/2020 3:31:38 pm (CDT)
$235 * 08/13/2020 3:31:29 pm (CDT)
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$225 08/13/2020 3:31:23 pm (CDT)
$215 08/13/2020 3:31:23 pm (CDT)
$205 08/13/2020 2:23:22 pm (CDT)
$195 08/13/2020 1:56:06 pm (CDT)
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$183 08/13/2020 1:55:52 pm (CDT)
$173 08/13/2020 1:55:52 pm (CDT)
$163 08/11/2020 12:51:03 am (CDT)
$153 08/11/2020 12:51:03 am (CDT)
$142 08/10/2020 12:56:55 am (CDT)
$132 08/10/2020 12:56:55 am (CDT)
$121 08/09/2020 12:46:29 pm (CDT)
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$101 08/09/2020 8:58:23 am (CDT)
$96 08/09/2020 8:58:23 am (CDT)
$80 08/08/2020 6:49:24 pm (CDT)
$70 08/07/2020 2:22:25 pm (CDT)
$60 08/07/2020 1:54:27 pm (CDT)
$50 08/07/2020 1:40:37 pm (CDT)
$45 08/07/2020 1:40:28 pm (CDT)
$40 * 08/07/2020 1:40:14 pm (CDT)
$40 * 08/07/2020 1:40:14 pm (CDT)
$35 08/06/2020 9:18:38 pm (CDT)
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$25 08/06/2020 9:17:54 pm (CDT)
$20 08/06/2020 9:17:54 pm (CDT)
$15 08/06/2020 7:52:23 pm (CDT)
$10 08/06/2020 7:52:11 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.