Fluorite and Rhodochrosite on Quartz

Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
Cabinet, 10.4 x 9.6 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 11/26/2022 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/01/2022 6:30:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $454

Item Description

From the famous Yaogangxian Mine, famous for production of fluorite and where Rhodochrosites are almost unheard of, comes this excellent, cabinet-sized combination piece. Naturally, the eye is first drawn to the significant pair of gemmy and lustrous, highly-fluorescent, 2.1 cm Fluorite crystals that hold court over the crystalline Quartz matrix. Only later as it dawns on you that plate also has a dusting of micro Rhodochrosites on the crystals, like pink snow; as well as a significant field of small, bladed Rhodos on the back, you realize just how excellent this specimen is. It is a unique combination, rare for anywhere, especially China. The contrasts are subtle, and special. It is a large piece with exceptionally sharp crystals that leap out.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$454 12/01/2022 10:45:29 am (CST)
$444 12/01/2022 10:45:29 am (CST)
$437 11/30/2022 10:08:31 pm (CST)
$427 11/30/2022 10:08:30 pm (CST)
$412 11/30/2022 3:27:56 pm (CST)
$402 11/30/2022 3:27:56 pm (CST)
$360 11/29/2022 9:54:27 pm (CST)
$350 11/29/2022 9:54:27 pm (CST)
$310 11/29/2022 4:25:11 pm (CST)
$300 11/29/2022 2:34:24 pm (CST)
$298 11/29/2022 2:34:24 pm (CST)
$260 11/28/2022 9:01:34 pm (CST)
$250 11/28/2022 9:01:34 pm (CST)
$240 11/28/2022 7:50:30 pm (CST)
$230 11/28/2022 7:50:30 pm (CST)
$130 11/27/2022 10:08:55 pm (CST)
$120 11/27/2022 6:51:24 pm (CST)
$117 11/27/2022 6:51:24 pm (CST)
$110 11/27/2022 10:28:09 am (CST)
$100 11/27/2022 10:28:09 am (CST)
$62 11/27/2022 6:28:03 am (CST)
$52 11/27/2022 6:28:03 am (CST)
$50 11/26/2022 11:15:33 pm (CST)
$45 11/26/2022 11:15:33 pm (CST)
$10 11/26/2022 10:10:49 pm (CST)