large Celestine (Lemanski Coll.)

Ottawa Silica Company Quarry, Rockwood, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA
Large Cabinet, 16.7 x 7.9 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 10/07/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/14/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $501

Item Description

A huge terminated celestine crystal from the less well-known silica quarry near Detroit. A beautiful blue central section highlights this impressive translucent, tabular crystal with waxy lustre faces. The chisel termination and sharp chisel side edges add real charcter to this 360-degree piece. There is a sugary calcite coating on part of the back of the termination. Complete all-around and very nearly pristine, with only trivial rubbing and a very small bit of edge wear lower on the crystal. Collected by Pete Medici. Ex Chet Lemanski Collection and acquired in 1996. Hefty at 959 grams, nearly a kilogram or 2.1 pounds. Rare and excellent, seldom seen large celestine from the locale.

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Bidding History

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$501 10/14/2021 6:08:55 pm (CDT)
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