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Calcite (with 'morganite shape')
- Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
- Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 3.3 x 3.0 cm
- Start Time: 09/22/2022 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/29/2022 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $91
Item Description
A spectacular, large, two generation manganoan calcite from this remote and now famous locality. The fascinating, two parallel-growth disks have sharp edges. The sharply formed interior of these pretty pastel-pink rhombs is gemmy, transparent to translucent and looks just like a morganite crystal, and in fact they were nicknamed them Morganite Calcites in China at the time they came out around 2017-18. The surrounding, frosted fringe is translucent. A few smaller disks are a nice complement. Excellent neon-orange fluorescence is a bonus! This is a fine example of this rare style, purchased directly in China at the time they came out. This has a white color in strong light, but a soft slightly pink color in LED. It is fluorescent pink, indicating presence of manganese.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $91 | 09/23/2022 9:59:03 am (CDT) |
| $81 | 09/23/2022 9:59:03 am (CDT) |
| $71 | 09/23/2022 9:58:50 am (CDT) |
| $61 | 09/23/2022 9:58:50 am (CDT) |
| $51 | 09/23/2022 9:58:41 am (CDT) |
| $46 | 09/23/2022 9:58:41 am (CDT) |
| $41 | 09/23/2022 9:58:30 am (CDT) |
| $36 | 09/23/2022 9:58:30 am (CDT) |
| $27 | 09/23/2022 3:19:29 am (CDT) |
| $22 | 09/23/2022 3:19:29 am (CDT) |
| $10 | 09/22/2022 7:04:24 pm (CDT) |