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Rutile (twinned)
- Fazenda do Vado claim, Diamantina, Jequitinhondha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Ex. Frank Melanson, Alex Schauss
- Thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
- Start Time: 01/20/2023 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/29/2023 1:10:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
- Winning Bid: $2,100
Item Description
Rutile from this location in Brazil is widely considered to be among the best of species for twinning, and quality. There are larger examples from other locations, for sure. But these have a metallic shimmer, a sharp machined look, that make them stand out, when at their best. This is a highly lustrous pair of crystals, with striated faces, that forms a “V” shape for display. Illustrated (Jeff Scovil photo): The Mineralogical Record, Arizona Mineral Collections, 2013; 44(3) (Suppl): 205; and Minerals: The Collector’s Newspaper. 2014; 8: 22. Also recently published in Mineralogical Record, Refined Elegance: The Small Treasures of Mineralogy, November 2022. Valued $2000-plus.
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Bidding History
| Bid Amount | Bid Time |
|---|---|
| $2,100 | 01/29/2023 1:04:11 pm (CST) |
| $2,088 | 01/29/2023 1:04:11 pm (CST) |
| $2,050 | 01/29/2023 12:55:27 pm (CST) |
| $2,000 | 01/29/2023 12:55:27 pm (CST) |
| $1,800 | 01/29/2023 12:53:33 pm (CST) |
| $1,750 | 01/29/2023 12:52:18 pm (CST) |
| $1,710 | 01/29/2023 12:52:18 pm (CST) |
| $1,600 | 01/29/2023 12:16:51 pm (CST) |
| $1,550 | 01/29/2023 11:16:40 am (CST) |
| $1,544 | 01/29/2023 11:16:40 am (CST) |
| $1,250 | 01/29/2023 10:43:12 am (CST) |
| $1,224 | 01/29/2023 10:43:12 am (CST) |
| $825 | 01/29/2023 9:43:49 am (CST) |
| $800 | 01/29/2023 9:43:49 am (CST) |
| $775 | 01/29/2023 5:03:18 am (CST) |
| $750 | 01/29/2023 5:03:17 am (CST) |
| $525 | 01/22/2023 1:53:47 am (CST) |
| $500 | 01/22/2023 1:53:47 am (CST) |
| $160 | 01/21/2023 3:17:33 pm (CST) |
| $150 | 01/21/2023 3:17:33 pm (CST) |
| $140 | 01/21/2023 3:17:28 pm (CST) |
| $130 | 01/21/2023 3:17:28 pm (CST) |
| $120 | 01/21/2023 3:17:23 pm (CST) |
| $110 | 01/21/2023 3:17:23 pm (CST) |
| $100 | 01/21/2023 12:40:12 pm (CST) |
| $90 | 01/21/2023 12:40:12 pm (CST) |
| $80 | 01/21/2023 12:40:07 pm (CST) |
| $70 | 01/21/2023 12:40:07 pm (CST) |
| $60 | 01/21/2023 12:33:10 pm (CST) |
| $50 | 01/21/2023 12:33:10 pm (CST) |
| $45 | 01/21/2023 12:33:05 pm (CST) |
| $40 | 01/21/2023 12:33:05 pm (CST) |
| $35 | 01/21/2023 5:45:14 am (CST) |
| $30 | 01/20/2023 11:33:39 pm (CST) |
| $25 | 01/20/2023 11:33:35 pm (CST) |
| $20 | 01/20/2023 11:33:35 pm (CST) |
| $15 | 01/20/2023 7:45:09 pm (CST) |
| $10 | 01/20/2023 7:24:20 pm (CST) |