Gypsum var. Selenite (fluorescent)

Salinas de Otuma, Paracas, Pisco, Pisco Prov., Ica, Peru
Small Cabinet, 6.5 x 6.5 x 5.3 cm
Start Time: 09/23/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/30/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $280

Item Description

A classic specimen of the famous golden Gypsum (Selenite) from Las Salinas back nearly 20 years ago now. The piece hosts a predominant, very sharp, gem quality, lustrous, "fish-tail"-twinned crystal of Gypsum rising up from dozens of disc-like blades of golden Gypsum. This main Gypsum twin measures 2.3 cm long and is in excellent condition. Golden Selenites from Peru, to me, set an aesthetic masterpiece level for this species that is just so hard to beat. The combination of sharp form, brilliant luster, and golden color makes these the "jewels" of the Selenite world, and the fluorescence is excellent. I know these were once common for a brief while in the early 2000's, but truly outstanding pieces like this were never widely available. This is a perfect small cabinet specimen with balance, poise, color and luster. These are, many say, the world's most beautiful gypsum and they have a market histroy of being the most valuable as well.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$280 09/30/2021 1:30:01 am (CDT)
$270 09/29/2021 7:48:16 pm (CDT)
$260 09/29/2021 5:25:46 pm (CDT)
$250 * 09/29/2021 5:25:42 pm (CDT)
$250 * 09/29/2021 5:25:42 pm (CDT)
$240 09/29/2021 5:25:37 pm (CDT)
$230 09/29/2021 5:25:37 pm (CDT)
$220 09/29/2021 2:26:07 pm (CDT)
$210 09/29/2021 2:05:50 pm (CDT)
$200 09/29/2021 2:05:45 pm (CDT)
$192 09/29/2021 2:05:45 pm (CDT)
$182 09/27/2021 4:55:24 pm (CDT)
$172 09/27/2021 6:15:13 am (CDT)
$162 09/27/2021 12:42:08 am (CDT)
$152 09/26/2021 6:59:58 pm (CDT)
$142 09/26/2021 6:56:09 pm (CDT)
$132 09/26/2021 6:56:01 pm (CDT)
$130 09/26/2021 6:56:01 pm (CDT)
$120 09/26/2021 6:55:46 pm (CDT)
$110 09/26/2021 6:55:46 pm (CDT)
$100 09/26/2021 6:48:53 pm (CDT)
$90 09/26/2021 6:48:53 pm (CDT)
$87 09/26/2021 6:06:23 pm (CDT)
$77 09/26/2021 6:06:07 pm (CDT)
$70 09/26/2021 6:06:07 pm (CDT)
$60 09/25/2021 6:20:04 pm (CDT)
$50 09/25/2021 6:20:04 pm (CDT)
$40 09/24/2021 2:32:45 am (CDT)
$35 09/24/2021 2:32:45 am (CDT)
$10 09/24/2021 12:07:17 am (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.