Spodumene hiddenite kunzite

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About This Auction		About This Seller: gemrough
Minimum Bid (USD)	36.00	Feedback Rating	100.00% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	36.00	Member Since	March 9, 2008 in Canada
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Bids Placed	17 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD)	1.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	September 3, 2008 5:40 PM
Ends	September 13, 2008 5:46 PM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Kunzite Gemstones	Shipping Cost	10.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	46778	Shipping Insurance (optional)	0.00
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Description

Gem type Hiddenite

Quantity 1 stone

Weight 12.80 ct

Size (WxLxH) 12.61 X 16.98 X 10.49mm

Shape Trigonal Cut

Color Chrome Green

Luster Extremely good

Clarity 99% eye clean, has one small chip on an edge.

Origin Kunnar Afghanistan

Treatments Probably heat to 300 celcius

Hardness 7

From a new find in Afghanistan in the Kunnar Valley area. The stones in these parcels I aquired is the best looking hiddenite I have ever seen. Hiddenite from the spodumene family, of which kunzite is also a member. Not called hiddenite unless good chrome green color. This material is outstanding. Chromium/vanadium are the colorants for this type of spodumene. Top Top luster on all stones. True emerald green colors. This is a true match for May's birthstone color emerald green. Emerald also gets its color from Chromium. Hiddenite is the most valuable type of spodumene because of the chromium. Any chromium bearing gemstones will be most valuable compared to other non chromium bearing varieties of the same gem type.

Spodumene responds favorably to heat at 300 celcius. Most varieties colors fade in sunlight after time. This variety does not show any signs of fading. Please see the Gems & Gemology link below and read a little about this stunning gemstone.

http://gia.edu/gemsandgemology/18578/29793/2703/back_issue_article_detail.cfm

I sell gems at trade priceing which is 1/2 of wholesale. Wholesale is 2/3 retail. You can double the price you buy from me for and call that price wholesale.

More Information

Certified Gemstones: no
Weight: 12.80 carats

Bidding History


Member	Bid	Time & Date
bulldog501	36.00	September 13, 2008 5:41:56 PM
dooley71	35.00	September 13, 2008 5:41:56 PM
bulldog501	33.00	September 13, 2008 5:41:15 PM
dooley71	32.00	September 13, 2008 5:41:15 PM
dooley71	31.00	September 13, 2008 5:40:34 PM
bulldog501	30.00	September 13, 2008 5:40:34 PM
bulldog501	29.00	September 13, 2008 5:40:10 PM
dooley71	28.00	September 13, 2008 5:40:10 PM
bulldog501	26.00	September 13, 2008 5:39:36 PM
dooley71	25.00	September 13, 2008 5:39:36 PM
dooley71	21.00	September 13, 2008 5:38:53 PM
bulldog501	20.00	September 13, 2008 5:38:53 PM
dooley71	5.50	September 13, 2008 5:33:50 PM
bulldog501	5.00	September 13, 2008 5:33:50 PM
bulldog501	3.50	September 9, 2008 3:35:54 PM
dooley71	3.00	September 9, 2008 3:35:54 PM
dooley71	1.00	September 6, 2008 5:39:25 AM

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Fed Ex top priority shipping on all free shipping orders. All Canada Post shipping is via air with first $100 insurance included for $10. Packaged in gem box with bubble plastic bag included for safety. If bidding on multiple items contact me and I will combine shipping at no additional charge. I must be contacted to combine shipping.