Pyromorphite (RARE style and fine color)

Daoping Mine, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Ex. Dr. Stephen Smale
Miniature, 4.8 x 4.1 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 11/17/2022 7:00:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/26/2022 7:00:00 pm (CST)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $357

Item Description

RARE curved spindles of gorgeous, juicy, translucent, beautiful apple-green pyromorphite prisms dramatically and richly cover the spare matrix crust on this 360-degree, exceptional and RARE style mounded miniature from the early 2000s finds at the renowned Daoping Mine. Complete all-around and nearly pristine, with very few broken crystals. This world-class pyromorphite locale has produced an amazing variety of colors, crystals habits and styles. Ex Dr. Steve Smale Collection. Steve has assembled one of the world's finest private collections and is also a world renowned mathematician. He collects only exceptional quality specimens. Read more about Steve at: https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/smalestephen/. The curved spindle form with this stunning beautiful green color is one of the rarest and most desirable varietals from the famed locale. Valued at $2500-3000.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$357 11/26/2022 6:53:29 pm (CST)
$347 11/26/2022 6:45:26 pm (CST)
$337 11/26/2022 6:44:07 pm (CST)
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