SPECTROLITE FROM FINLAND.-16.4 CTS [S3779-30 ]

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Minimum Bid (USD)	24.00	Feedback Rating	99.65% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	24.00	Member Since	19 Jul 2007 in Australia
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Bids Placed	15 jump to bid history
Starting Bid (USD)	1.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	October 24, 2009 1:05 AM
Ends	November 4, 2009 12:00 AM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	NR Gemstones	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	81068	Shipping Insurance (optional)	7.00
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SPECTROLITE FROM FINLAND

This is a well polished beautiful natural dark stone from Finland similar to labradoite but much rarer. Ready to be set in to jewellery.This stone has good fire from both sides.Note there is some reflection from the light due to the high gloss finish.

Mohs scale 6 to 6.5

Weight 16.4 cts app

Size 23x16 x5 mm app

Spectrolite is a hard and rare variety of labradorite feldspar. Spectrolite has a specific gravity of 2.69 to 2.70. The variety is noted for iridescence of spectrum colours from blue to red. Finnish geologist Aarne Laitakari (1890—1975) had described the peculiar stone and sought its origin for years when his son Pekka discovered the deposit at Ylämaa in south-eastern Finland while building fortifications there in 1940. Although labradorite is found in Labrador, Norway, Madagascar and Russia in addition to Finland, the Finnish stone exhibits a uniquely vivid iridescence. The name spectrolite was given to it by the elder Laitakari; it is a commercial name and is properly used only of gemstone-quality material from the Ylämaa deposit.

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Certified Gemstones: no

Bidding History


Member	Bid	Time & Date
carrollstreet	24.00	November 3, 2009 10:37:36 PM
Jobabe	23.00	November 3, 2009 10:37:36 PM
Jobabe	20.00	November 3, 2009 12:18:03 PM
qnstie	19.00	November 3, 2009 12:18:03 PM
Jobabe	19.00	November 3, 2009 12:49:29 AM
qnstie	18.00	November 3, 2009 12:49:29 AM
qnstie	17.00	October 28, 2009 9:38:58 AM
alcestefilho	16.00	October 28, 2009 9:38:58 AM
alcestefilho	11.00	October 27, 2009 5:38:38 PM
xtremeopals	10.00	October 27, 2009 5:38:38 PM
xtremeopals	8.00	October 26, 2009 11:43:55 PM
alcestefilho	7.00	October 26, 2009 11:43:55 PM
alcestefilho	6.50	October 26, 2009 11:43:43 PM
xtremeopals	6.00	October 26, 2009 11:43:43 PM
alcestefilho	1.00	October 24, 2009 4:50:17 PM

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