Rubellite with Cleavelandite (fine TN) ex Halpern Collection

Jonas Mine, Itatiaia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail, 2.7 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm
Start Time: 06/03/2021 6:50:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/10/2021 6:55:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $1,074

Item Description

This fine Tourmaline thumbnail, from the Jonas find at the old Itatiaia mine, is a classic Rubellite, with rich, cranberry-red color and striated prism faces. This is a very high quality thumbnail from the famous Jonas Mine pocket of 1978, and you really do NOT see a lot of thumbnail Jonas crystals for sale. Ever. Few came out that were not simply cut for the gem trade, while larger and more valuable specimens were saved for what collectors would pay. This is a stunning piece with just the right color, size, and accent of matrix to make it stand out in any gem thumbnail suite. And, try finding another on the market now!!! These came out in 1978, after all. Jack bought this directly from legendary dealer Bob Sullivan. There are numerous references to Jack and his collection in print, but perhaps a good tour of the collection and its history will help give perspective on just how good, and important, this collection is: https://www.irocks.com/the-jack-halpern-collection

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$1,074 06/10/2021 6:46:25 pm (CDT)
$1,024 06/10/2021 6:42:28 pm (CDT)
$999 06/10/2021 6:42:13 pm (CDT)
$984 06/10/2021 6:42:13 pm (CDT)
$959 06/10/2021 6:41:35 pm (CDT)
$934 06/10/2021 6:38:30 pm (CDT)
$909 06/10/2021 6:37:42 pm (CDT)
$884 06/10/2021 6:35:25 pm (CDT)
$859 06/10/2021 6:35:02 pm (CDT)
$834 06/10/2021 6:31:55 pm (CDT)
$809 06/10/2021 6:31:07 pm (CDT)
$784 06/10/2021 6:26:34 pm (CDT)
$759 06/10/2021 6:26:10 pm (CDT)
$750 06/10/2021 6:26:10 pm (CDT)
$725 06/10/2021 6:26:00 pm (CDT)
$700 06/10/2021 6:26:00 pm (CDT)
$675 06/10/2021 6:23:26 pm (CDT)
$650 06/10/2021 6:14:23 pm (CDT)
$625 * 06/10/2021 6:14:07 pm (CDT)
$625 * 06/10/2021 6:14:07 pm (CDT)
$600 * 06/10/2021 6:13:48 pm (CDT)
$575 06/10/2021 6:13:48 pm (CDT)
$550 * 06/10/2021 3:22:41 am (CDT)
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$525 06/10/2021 3:22:22 am (CDT)
$500 06/10/2021 3:22:22 am (CDT)
$460 06/10/2021 3:21:47 am (CDT)
$450 06/10/2021 3:21:47 am (CDT)
$440 06/10/2021 3:21:30 am (CDT)
$430 06/10/2021 3:21:30 am (CDT)
$420 06/09/2021 2:40:08 pm (CDT)
$410 06/09/2021 5:04:59 am (CDT)
$400 * 06/09/2021 5:04:45 am (CDT)
$400 * 06/09/2021 5:04:45 am (CDT)
$370 06/07/2021 7:31:08 pm (CDT)
$360 06/07/2021 7:31:08 pm (CDT)
$350 06/07/2021 7:30:53 pm (CDT)
$340 06/07/2021 7:30:53 pm (CDT)
$310 06/05/2021 7:58:10 pm (CDT)
$300 * 06/05/2021 5:15:07 pm (CDT)
$300 * 06/05/2021 5:15:07 pm (CDT)
$260 06/05/2021 10:31:00 am (CDT)
$250 06/05/2021 10:31:00 am (CDT)
$190 06/04/2021 1:12:42 pm (CDT)
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$160 06/04/2021 11:31:25 am (CDT)
$150 06/04/2021 11:31:24 am (CDT)
$110 06/03/2021 11:27:44 pm (CDT)
$100 06/03/2021 8:31:54 pm (CDT)
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