Grossular Garnet with Quartz

Vesper Peak, Sultan Basin, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA
Ex. Karl Faddis
Cabinet, 12.2 x 9.0 x 6.0 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: $705

Item Description

Vesper Peak was and remains a legendary garnet specimen locality that is difficult to reach by helicopter access, and difficult to collect. These classic grossular garnet crystals, to 1 cm, have a stunning brightness and a rich amber-red color to them. Few large specimens ever came out, at any era of mining, and this was self collected by well known Washington and Northwest field collector Karl Faddis (we obtained his collection in 2011). Karl Faddis was a local legend himself, and built a superb collection of self-collected Washington material. This piece, from his private collection, is a whole pocket of brilliantly lustrous, gemmy garnets perched on quartz. Although there is some peripheral damage, the core display area is mostly intact and this is an important locality specimen for the size and richness of the garnet. Custom base included. Joe Budd Photos. Valued $4000-5000.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$705 02/04/2023 9:43:17 pm (CST)
$680 02/04/2023 9:43:17 pm (CST)
$655 02/04/2023 1:46:22 am (CST)
$630 02/04/2023 1:46:22 am (CST)
$605 02/03/2023 9:43:25 pm (CST)
$580 02/01/2023 2:12:12 pm (CST)
$555 01/26/2023 7:56:59 pm (CST)
$550 01/26/2023 7:56:59 pm (CST)
$525 01/26/2023 6:10:46 pm (CST)
$500 01/26/2023 6:10:46 pm (CST)
$410 01/26/2023 12:54:08 pm (CST)
$400 01/26/2023 12:54:08 pm (CST)
$310 01/26/2023 12:10:53 pm (CST)
$300 01/26/2023 12:10:53 pm (CST)
$260 01/26/2023 9:07:14 am (CST)
$250 01/26/2023 9:07:14 am (CST)
$210 01/26/2023 9:05:17 am (CST)
$200 01/26/2023 9:05:17 am (CST)
$150 01/26/2023 8:59:44 am (CST)
$140 01/26/2023 8:59:44 am (CST)
$100 01/25/2023 10:27:43 pm (CST)