Stannite with Arsenopyrite on Quartz

Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Ex. Colin Manlove
Small Cabinet, 5.3 x 5.2 x 3.8 cm
Start Time: 03/16/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 03/23/2023 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $71

Item Description

The Yaogangxian Mine in China for many years has been producing a wide number of excellent crystallized minerals, including arguably the finest Stannites extant. This piece is a good small cabinet sized piece features a group of metallic, dark brassy colored, lustrous Stannite crystals which are sitting atop a metallic, silvery, thick bladed crystal of Arsenopyrite on white Quartz matrix. Translucent, soft green colored Fluorite can be seen on the piece as well for a nice touch. The entire Stannite group measures 3.7 cm at its longest dimension. There is a bit of roughness in spots, so the piece is not 100% pristine, but it's still a showy example of these classic Stannites from one of the premier localities in all of China. Ex Colin Manlove collection.

Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$71 03/19/2023 3:14:15 am (CDT)
$66 03/19/2023 3:14:15 am (CDT)
$61 03/18/2023 6:10:46 pm (CDT)
$51 03/18/2023 12:52:28 pm (CDT)
$47 03/18/2023 12:52:28 pm (CDT)
$46 03/18/2023 12:52:20 pm (CDT)
$41 03/18/2023 12:52:20 pm (CDT)
$36 03/18/2023 6:37:13 am (CDT)
$31 03/18/2023 4:04:43 am (CDT)
$26 03/18/2023 4:04:39 am (CDT)
$25 03/18/2023 4:04:39 am (CDT)
$20 03/18/2023 4:04:34 am (CDT)
$15 03/18/2023 4:04:34 am (CDT)
$10 03/18/2023 1:59:02 am (CDT)