Wulfenite (rare pyramidal crystals)

Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Miniature, 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm
Start Time: 05/26/2022 9:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/02/2022 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $260

Item Description

When it comes to Wulfenite, most people probably think about flat, tabular crystals, but the contemporary specimens from the famous Ojuela Mine exhibit a habit that is rarely observed for the species. The crystals on this specimen are a great example of said material as they are notably elongated and tapered, but they're not prismatic, they actually have highly pronounced pyramidal faces. Think of stretching a four-sided pyramidal lengthwise from the top most point. This piece hosts many sharp, translucent, yellowish-orange Wulfenite crystals measuring up to 1.4 cm on a matrix of limonite gossan. These piece will not be around forever, so don't miss out. There are a few contacts, but the piece is still very showy and eye-catching. For those of you who remember the abundance of yellow Adamites from Mapimi on the market in the 1970s, look at how they have appreciated in value over the years!

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$260 06/02/2022 6:39:14 pm (CDT)
$250 * 06/02/2022 6:33:12 pm (CDT)
$250 * 06/02/2022 6:33:12 pm (CDT)
$240 06/02/2022 6:25:11 pm (CDT)
$230 06/02/2022 6:25:11 pm (CDT)
$220 06/02/2022 6:25:04 pm (CDT)
$210 06/02/2022 6:25:03 pm (CDT)
$200 06/02/2022 6:03:57 pm (CDT)
$190 06/02/2022 6:03:57 pm (CDT)
$170 06/02/2022 5:14:25 pm (CDT)
$160 06/01/2022 4:08:04 pm (CDT)
$150 * 06/01/2022 4:07:55 pm (CDT)
$150 * 06/01/2022 4:07:55 pm (CDT)
$120 06/01/2022 4:06:59 pm (CDT)
$110 06/01/2022 4:06:59 pm (CDT)
$80 06/01/2022 4:06:52 pm (CDT)
$70 06/01/2022 4:06:52 pm (CDT)
$30 05/29/2022 8:54:43 am (CDT)
$25 05/29/2022 1:59:17 am (CDT)
$20 05/29/2022 1:59:17 am (CDT)
$15 05/28/2022 10:53:41 pm (CDT)
$10 05/28/2022 9:31:17 pm (CDT)
* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.