Emerald on Quartz

Coscuez Mine, Boyaca Dept., Colombia
Miniature, 4.6 x 3.4 x 1.4 cm
Start Time: 01/25/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/05/2023 5:00:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $21,750

Item Description

This is a spectacular and unique miniature that is for obvious reasons including the appeal of shape and color contrasts, and an emerald on a crystal of something else, this is one of our favorite miniatures ever. It is a unique and incredibly attractive combination piece from the Emerald mines of Columbia! Rarely do we see Emerald-Quartz combination pieces like this from ANYWHERE. A 4 cm, almost totally gem clear Quartz crystal is perfectly accented by a 2 cm partly gem, vibrant green Emerald crystal, The Emerald crystal has textbook hexagonal shape with a flat, pinacoid termination slightly modified by pyramidal faces (basically, it has natural bevels that make it look more jewel-like and sparkly!). The bottom two-thirds of the crystal is translucent green with the top third a gorgeous, largely transparent emerald-green; and the entire crystal has a brilliant glassy luster. The matrix on this piece is milky Quartz with two, small (5mm), milky green Emerald crystals. Note, please, that there is one very very hairline-tiny tip restoration on a millimeter of the quartz tip but otherwise no repairs or damage at all. It has no repairs, which is remarkable! And, it is complete 360 degrees all around. This is a well composed and well balanced, not to mention nicely contrasting, miniature. It is something that comes once in a decade, if that, from these mines. Productive only in a general sense, specimens are rare and crystallized combination pieces all the more so. Found in early 2020, we bought this direct from a miner's agent and had good luck with cleaning in the lab - the quartz turned out to be clean and gemmier than expected. For a miniature of any species, this stands out. For an emerald, it is almost unprecedented. Custom base included.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$21,750 02/05/2023 4:13:00 pm (CST)
$21,500 02/05/2023 4:13:00 pm (CST)
$21,250 02/05/2023 3:35:04 pm (CST)
$21,000 02/05/2023 3:35:04 pm (CST)
$20,750 02/05/2023 1:30:33 pm (CST)
$20,500 02/05/2023 1:30:33 pm (CST)
$20,050 02/05/2023 4:54:57 am (CST)
$20,000 02/05/2023 4:54:57 am (CST)
$19,550 02/05/2023 4:54:44 am (CST)
$19,500 02/05/2023 4:54:44 am (CST)
$19,050 02/04/2023 5:07:35 pm (CST)
$19,000 02/04/2023 5:07:35 pm (CST)
$18,550 02/04/2023 5:07:11 pm (CST)
$18,500 02/04/2023 5:07:11 pm (CST)
$18,350 02/04/2023 5:06:57 pm (CST)
$18,300 02/04/2023 5:06:57 pm (CST)
$18,250 02/04/2023 10:47:45 am (CST)
$18,000 02/04/2023 10:47:45 am (CST)
$16,750 02/04/2023 10:46:24 am (CST)
$16,500 02/04/2023 10:46:24 am (CST)
$16,050 02/04/2023 10:40:37 am (CST)
$16,000 02/04/2023 10:40:37 am (CST)
$15,250 02/04/2023 9:50:41 am (CST)
$15,000 * 02/04/2023 9:49:39 am (CST)
$15,000 * 02/04/2023 9:49:39 am (CST)
$14,050 02/04/2023 9:49:22 am (CST)
$14,000 02/04/2023 9:49:22 am (CST)
$13,050 02/04/2023 4:23:18 am (CST)
$13,000 02/04/2023 4:23:18 am (CST)
$12,550 02/04/2023 12:35:52 am (CST)
$12,500 02/04/2023 12:35:52 am (CST)
$12,050 02/04/2023 12:30:35 am (CST)
$12,000 02/04/2023 12:30:35 am (CST)
$11,550 02/04/2023 12:30:13 am (CST)
$11,500 02/04/2023 12:30:13 am (CST)
$11,050 02/04/2023 12:29:27 am (CST)
$11,000 02/04/2023 12:29:27 am (CST)
$10,050 02/04/2023 12:29:02 am (CST)
$10,000 02/04/2023 12:29:02 am (CST)
$9,050 02/04/2023 12:28:11 am (CST)
$9,000 02/04/2023 12:28:11 am (CST)
$8,577 02/03/2023 11:28:33 pm (CST)
$8,527 02/03/2023 10:59:12 pm (CST)
$8,500 02/03/2023 10:59:12 pm (CST)
$8,427 02/03/2023 10:47:38 pm (CST)
$8,377 02/03/2023 10:47:38 pm (CST)
$8,327 02/03/2023 10:47:28 pm (CST)
$8,277 02/03/2023 10:47:28 pm (CST)
$8,227 02/03/2023 9:40:28 pm (CST)
$8,127 02/03/2023 9:40:28 pm (CST)
$8,027 02/03/2023 9:39:14 pm (CST)
$7,977 02/03/2023 9:39:14 pm (CST)
$7,927 02/03/2023 9:39:07 pm (CST)
$7,877 02/03/2023 9:39:07 pm (CST)
$7,827 02/02/2023 1:24:41 pm (CST)
$7,777 02/02/2023 1:24:41 pm (CST)
$7,600 02/02/2023 12:01:52 pm (CST)
$7,550 02/02/2023 3:55:20 am (CST)
$7,500 * 02/02/2023 3:55:11 am (CST)
$7,500 * 02/02/2023 3:55:11 am (CST)
$7,100 02/02/2023 3:54:54 am (CST)
$7,000 02/02/2023 3:54:54 am (CST)
$6,550 02/02/2023 3:54:40 am (CST)
$6,500 02/02/2023 3:54:40 am (CST)
$6,100 02/02/2023 2:08:12 am (CST)
$6,050 02/01/2023 2:44:36 pm (CST)
$6,000 * 02/01/2023 2:44:12 pm (CST)
$6,000 * 02/01/2023 2:44:12 pm (CST)
$5,550 02/01/2023 2:44:00 pm (CST)
$5,500 02/01/2023 2:44:00 pm (CST)
$5,050 02/01/2023 2:43:45 pm (CST)
$5,000 02/01/2023 2:43:45 pm (CST)
$4,600 02/01/2023 2:43:32 pm (CST)
$4,550 02/01/2023 2:43:32 pm (CST)
$4,500 02/01/2023 1:53:26 am (CST)
$4,450 02/01/2023 1:53:26 am (CST)
$4,150 01/31/2023 1:35:19 am (CST)
$4,100 01/31/2023 1:35:19 am (CST)
$4,050 01/29/2023 10:29:41 am (CST)
$4,000 01/29/2023 10:29:41 am (CST)
$3,850 01/29/2023 10:29:34 am (CST)
$3,800 01/29/2023 10:29:34 am (CST)
$3,550 01/29/2023 10:29:13 am (CST)
$3,500 01/29/2023 10:29:13 am (CST)
$3,050 01/29/2023 10:29:02 am (CST)
$3,000 01/29/2023 10:29:02 am (CST)
$2,050 01/29/2023 10:28:53 am (CST)
$2,000 01/29/2023 10:28:53 am (CST)
$1,050 01/28/2023 1:22:48 pm (CST)
$1,000 01/28/2023 1:22:48 pm (CST)
$925 01/27/2023 9:35:28 pm (CST)
$900 01/27/2023 9:35:28 pm (CST)
$875 01/27/2023 12:15:51 pm (CST)
$850 01/27/2023 12:15:51 pm (CST)
$825 01/27/2023 12:15:44 pm (CST)
$800 01/27/2023 12:15:44 pm (CST)
$750 01/27/2023 12:15:32 pm (CST)
$725 01/27/2023 12:15:32 pm (CST)
$700 01/27/2023 12:15:25 pm (CST)
$675 01/27/2023 12:15:24 pm (CST)
$650 01/26/2023 4:16:56 pm (CST)
$625 01/26/2023 4:16:56 pm (CST)
$576 01/26/2023 11:10:50 am (CST)
$551 01/26/2023 11:10:50 am (CST)
$526 01/26/2023 11:10:42 am (CST)
$501 01/26/2023 11:10:42 am (CST)
$491 01/26/2023 11:10:36 am (CST)
$481 01/26/2023 11:10:36 am (CST)
$471 01/26/2023 11:10:29 am (CST)
$461 01/26/2023 11:10:29 am (CST)
$451 01/26/2023 11:10:23 am (CST)
$441 01/26/2023 11:10:23 am (CST)
$431 01/26/2023 11:10:16 am (CST)
$421 01/26/2023 11:10:16 am (CST)
$210 01/26/2023 10:36:31 am (CST)
$200 01/26/2023 10:36:31 am (CST)
$100 01/26/2023 5:51:47 am (CST)
* 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.