CITRINE LARGE & IMPRESSIVE MINERAL SPECIMEN.
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$575.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 21, 2013 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #208 - Part II
Item numbers 1278 through 3040 in auction 208
Value Code:
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Item Description
Offered here is a 9x14.5x7.75" tall specimen weighing nearly 31 lbs. It includes 5.5x7.5" and 7x8.5" openings carpeted w/deep golden citrine crystals. The name is derived from the color - the yellow of lemon, although the most sought-after stones have a clear, radiant yellowish to brownish red. This example was found in Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state in Brazil. The exterior matrix these openings developed in has been polished. Comes w/a custom made wooden stand that the specimen can be displayed standing upright. Exc. Beautiful coloring.
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