Grossular var. Hessonite

Mana Mine, Bajaur Dist., Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prov., Pakistan
Ex. Kurt Hefendehl
Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 6.1 x 5.6 cm
Start Time: 11/26/2022 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/01/2022 6:55:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $550

Item Description

Garnet enthusiasts have always had a soft spot for the Barang-Turghao locality in Pakistan, well known to all for their excellent and truly world class in size crystals of Hessonite Garnets. Completely covering the surface of the matrix, these orange Grossulars are very well-formed, with trapezohedral faces displaying occasional striations. The good transluscency and luster serve to highlight the pleasant color. The two large crystals, up to an impressive 2.4 cm, really stand out as they sit near the top of the plate, and this dramatic and aesthetic presentation more than offsets a few very small dings that can be seen across the piece (in place or from the difficult mining, I don't know). This small cabinet piece is an exemplary specimen for both the location and the species.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$550 12/01/2022 6:46:45 pm (CST)
$525 12/01/2022 6:44:28 pm (CST)
$500 12/01/2022 6:43:16 pm (CST)
$490 12/01/2022 6:42:18 pm (CST)
$480 * 12/01/2022 6:42:01 pm (CST)
$480 * 12/01/2022 6:42:01 pm (CST)
$470 12/01/2022 6:41:13 pm (CST)
$460 12/01/2022 6:36:36 pm (CST)
$450 12/01/2022 6:35:54 pm (CST)
$449 12/01/2022 6:35:54 pm (CST)
$439 12/01/2022 6:35:41 pm (CST)
$429 12/01/2022 6:34:56 pm (CST)
$425 12/01/2022 6:34:56 pm (CST)
$419 12/01/2022 6:27:57 pm (CST)
$409 12/01/2022 6:27:57 pm (CST)
$399 12/01/2022 6:22:52 pm (CST)
$389 12/01/2022 6:22:52 pm (CST)
$375 12/01/2022 3:29:02 pm (CST)
$365 12/01/2022 3:29:02 pm (CST)
$339 12/01/2022 3:20:59 pm (CST)
$329 12/01/2022 3:20:59 pm (CST)
$311 12/01/2022 3:14:09 pm (CST)
$301 12/01/2022 3:14:09 pm (CST)
$259 12/01/2022 2:13:18 pm (CST)
$249 12/01/2022 2:13:18 pm (CST)
$209 11/30/2022 9:55:30 am (CST)
$199 11/30/2022 9:55:05 am (CST)
$197 11/30/2022 9:55:05 am (CST)
$187 11/29/2022 3:08:02 pm (CST)
$177 11/29/2022 2:19:43 pm (CST)
$167 11/28/2022 2:12:31 am (CST)
$157 11/28/2022 2:12:22 am (CST)
$153 11/28/2022 2:12:22 am (CST)
$143 11/28/2022 2:12:06 am (CST)
$133 11/28/2022 2:12:06 am (CST)
$87 11/27/2022 1:30:46 pm (CST)
$77 * 11/27/2022 10:24:18 am (CST)
$77 * 11/27/2022 10:24:18 am (CST)
$50 11/27/2022 7:11:56 am (CST)
$45 11/27/2022 7:11:56 am (CST)
$20 11/27/2022 5:38:41 am (CST)
$15 11/27/2022 5:38:41 am (CST)
$10 11/26/2022 10:08:56 pm (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.