Quartz with weird Chlorite tip

Ganesh Himal Massif, Dhading Dist., Bagmati Pradesh, Nepal
Large Cabinet, 15.2 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 04/02/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/08/2021 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $469
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Item Description

A bizarre looking large quartz crystal from the Alpine-type deposits of the Ganesh Himal Massif of Nepal. Opaque dark green chlorite has totally included the sharp skewed termination of this impressive gem quartz crystal. The striking glassiness, lustre, subtle stepped-growth faces and white albite matrix at the base add even more character to this pristine and exotic 360-degree quartz. Quartz crystals of this style came out in 1999 and into the 2000s. A very fine large example. This is a VERY RARE and striking style, as few gem quartz crystals had the chlorite restricted only to the termination. Most specimens have the chlorite included in the body of the crystal.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$469 * 04/08/2021 6:02:35 pm (CDT)
$469 * 04/08/2021 6:02:35 pm (CDT)
$379 04/08/2021 1:58:36 pm (CDT)
$369 04/08/2021 1:58:36 pm (CDT)
$343 04/08/2021 1:58:23 pm (CDT)
$333 04/08/2021 1:58:23 pm (CDT)
$270 04/05/2021 12:43:32 pm (CDT)
$260 04/05/2021 12:43:32 pm (CDT)
$212 04/04/2021 5:41:33 pm (CDT)
$202 04/04/2021 5:41:33 pm (CDT)
$135 04/04/2021 5:25:40 pm (CDT)
$125 04/04/2021 10:23:09 am (CDT)
$123 04/04/2021 10:23:09 am (CDT)
$110 04/03/2021 12:02:59 am (CDT)
$100 04/03/2021 12:02:59 am (CDT)
$90 04/03/2021 12:02:50 am (CDT)
$80 04/03/2021 12:02:50 am (CDT)
$60 04/03/2021 12:02:35 am (CDT)
$50 04/03/2021 12:02:35 am (CDT)
$10 04/02/2021 11:34:12 pm (CDT)
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