Fluorite on Siderite

Second Soviet Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Large Cabinet, 12.5 x 11.5 x 10.0 cm
Start Time: 04/15/2021 6:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/01/2021 6:05:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $1,050

Item Description

Fluorite crystals to 5.5 cm on edge gracefully slide down the siderite matrix on this large display specimen (1.65 kilos!). It is a dramatic specimen of old, classic, 1980s-1990s style and looks incredible from a distance. Up close, we need to note there is minor damage to some peripheral crystals and one corner missing on the #3 crystal to the right, but you do not see those from afar. The main crystal is intact, gemmy, sharp, and transparent so you can see the matrix underneath. This is a beautiful specimen, overall, and quite a survivor of the early days of Russian mineral exports. Like many of the Russian pieces in the collection, Fran obtained specimens directly from the source when possible, mostly back in the 1990s as they came out.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$1,050 05/01/2021 5:55:44 pm (CDT)
$1,000 05/01/2021 5:55:44 pm (CDT)
$935 05/01/2021 5:55:36 pm (CDT)
$910 05/01/2021 5:49:31 pm (CDT)
$900 05/01/2021 5:49:31 pm (CDT)
$785 05/01/2021 5:49:11 pm (CDT)
$760 05/01/2021 5:49:11 pm (CDT)
$694 05/01/2021 4:52:16 pm (CDT)
$669 05/01/2021 4:52:16 pm (CDT)
$627 05/01/2021 4:49:07 pm (CDT)
$602 05/01/2021 4:49:07 pm (CDT)
$492 05/01/2021 11:19:21 am (CDT)
$482 04/30/2021 11:02:15 pm (CDT)
$479 04/30/2021 11:02:15 pm (CDT)
$472 04/30/2021 10:31:55 am (CDT)
$462 04/30/2021 10:31:55 am (CDT)
$315 04/24/2021 4:12:44 am (CDT)
$305 04/24/2021 4:12:44 am (CDT)
$260 04/23/2021 3:39:02 pm (CDT)
$250 04/23/2021 3:37:47 pm (CDT)
$240 04/23/2021 3:37:47 pm (CDT)
$230 04/22/2021 3:47:27 pm (CDT)
$220 04/22/2021 3:47:27 pm (CDT)
$210 04/17/2021 7:05:44 pm (CDT)
$200 * 04/17/2021 7:05:34 pm (CDT)
$200 * 04/17/2021 7:05:34 pm (CDT)
$190 04/17/2021 7:05:26 pm (CDT)
$180 04/17/2021 7:05:26 pm (CDT)
$170 04/17/2021 7:05:17 pm (CDT)
$160 04/17/2021 7:05:17 pm (CDT)
$150 04/17/2021 7:05:08 pm (CDT)
$140 04/17/2021 7:05:08 pm (CDT)
$130 04/17/2021 7:04:30 pm (CDT)
$120 04/17/2021 7:04:30 pm (CDT)
$110 04/16/2021 3:45:22 pm (CDT)
$100 04/16/2021 12:46:07 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.