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Featuring one of the rarest quartz inclusions known, this outstanding specimen from the Messina Mine, South Africa, contains vivid blue Papagoite inclusions visible within the crystal. The upper portion of the quartz displays excellent transparency, allowing the intense blue inclusion to stand out beautifully. Specimens of this quality have become increasingly difficult to obtain, making this an exceptional example from one of the world’s most celebrated localities for papagoite-included quartz.
| Shipping Weight | 0,3 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3,4 × 1,7 × 1,5 cm |
| Specimen Type | Mineral Specimen |
| Locality | Messina Mine, Musina, Limpopo, South Africa |
| Bidder | Bid amount | Bid time |
| B******4 | 136,00 € | 2026-07-25 20:55:08 |
| B******4 | 133,00 € | 2026-07-25 15:25:19 |
| B******5 | 131,00 € | 2026-07-25 15:11:05 |
| B******4 | 123,00 € | 2026-07-25 15:25:09 |
| B******4 | 115,00 € | 2026-07-25 13:06:37 |
| B******4 | 113,00 € | 2026-07-25 13:06:07 |
| B******4 | 109,00 € | 2026-07-25 12:33:52 |
| B******6 | 107,00 € | 2026-07-20 16:14:14 |
| B******4 | 101,00 € | 2026-07-25 12:33:34 |
| B******4 | 93,00 € | 2026-07-18 21:27:50 |
| B******4 | 87,00 € | 2026-07-18 21:24:28 |
| B******4 | 73,00 € | 2026-07-18 21:22:20 |
| B******4 | 52,00 € | 2026-07-18 21:17:13 |
| B******6 | 45,00 € | 2026-07-20 16:13:58 |
| B******6 | 41,00 € | 2026-07-20 16:13:44 |
| B******5 | 37,00 € | 2026-07-19 13:25:06 |
| B******3 | 33,00 € | 2026-07-18 19:12:23 |
| B******2 | 30,00 € | 2026-07-18 18:56:14 |
| B******1 | 10,00 € | 2026-07-18 18:46:13 |
| Start auction | 10,00 € | — |
| Mineral Species | Papagoite |
|---|---|
| Formula | CaCuAlSi₂O₆(OH)₃ |
| Crystal System | Monoclinic |
| Family | Silicate |
| Hardness | 5-5.5 |
| Mineral Species | Quartz |
|---|---|
| Formula | SiO₂ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Family | Silicate |
| Hardness | 7 |
Shipping only after payment is complete. Shipping only with insurance. Combined shipping only under the condition that invoices get paid accurate after each auction.
Domestic (Austria)
0 kg – 1 kg: €7
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €11
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €14
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €17
10.01 kg and above: €34
Europe (inside EU)
0 kg – 1 kg: €18
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €20
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €24
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €33
10.01 kg and above: €66
Europe (outside EU)
0 kg – 1 kg: €19
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €22
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €30
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €52
10.01 kg and above: €104
North America and Japan
0 kg – 1 kg: €27
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €38
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €52
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €95
10.01 kg and above: €190
Rest of The World
0 kg – 1 kg: €32
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €46
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €70
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €140
10.01 kg and above: €280
Damaged specimen will be refunded when I get a photo directly the same day the specimen was delivered. Then we can discuss if the broken specimen needs to e returned to the sender and if still represents a value or if it is a complete loss. Lost parcels need an investigation process from the Post service, which can take up to 4 weeks, as soon the Post service confirms that a parcel is lost we will send full refund.
I accept returns when you are not satisfied. The return / the message that you are not satisfied needs to come in during one week. I also accept exchanges at a simila value under the condition that the invoice for the specimen to exchange was already paid.
