Wulfenite

near Urumqi, Kuruktag Mtns., Xinjiang Uygur Region, Northern China
Ex. Dr. Robert Woodside
Cabinet, 13.3 x 9.0 x 5.6 cm
Start Time: 09/21/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/28/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $800
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Item Description

A significant wulfenite specimen from finds circa 2008-2010 of bladed, Arizona-style wulfenite from China! This specimen is almost pristine, and features sharp blades and crystals to 2 cm. Note that it is natural, uncleaned except by water. Many of these were cleaned with acid to remove calcite or to brighten them, which dimmed the natural wulfenite luster. This remains natural, luster as nature intended. It is a remarkable specimen from a time and place when active mining could be allowed in Xinjiang, which is not the case today. It is certainly unlikely that this deposit will be mined for specimens again, given the geopolitics there. These Chinese wulfenites are the best of species from China, and were shocking when found. Now, few are left on the market of any quality. At the time, they came out, this was valued north of $5000 and deservedly so.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$800 09/28/2023 5:59:21 pm (CDT)
$775 09/27/2023 6:29:05 am (CDT)
$751 09/27/2023 6:29:05 am (CDT)
$625 09/27/2023 6:28:22 am (CDT)
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$190 09/24/2023 9:52:19 pm (CDT)
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$155 09/24/2023 9:41:19 pm (CDT)
$145 09/24/2023 9:41:18 pm (CDT)
$140 09/23/2023 9:14:18 pm (CDT)
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