FINE GOLD HOPPER CRYSTAL
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FINE GOLD HOPPER CRYSTAL Alta Floresta, Mato Grosso, Brazil The strange process known as "hoppering" occurs when a crystal grows so rapidly that only the exterior is fully formed, and the interior takes on a lattice effect that looks as though parts of the crystal had been removed. This occurs when the electrical attraction at the edges of the crystal is strong enough that growth is concentrated in those areas, leaving the interior behind. The result is a strange and beautiful phenomenon, perfectly demonstrated in this exquisite little nugget: rows of regular crystal rods have grown in an uncannily regular herring bone formation at the centre, whilst the outer areas exhibit some of the more familiar botroidal forms and smooth burnishing. The whole specimen looks almost as though it were a sheet of golden clay, carefully folded and formed by man, whereas in fact it is yet another example of the wonderful inventiveness of nature. This fine specimen measures approximately 7/8 x 5/8 x 3/8 and weighs 0.25 Troy ounces (7.8g). Shipping: Requires 3rd Party Shipping (view shipping information) Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 100-110 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 22.50% Buyer's Premium with a $9 minimum Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Auctions. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auctions, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:41077 Winning Notification and Billing: After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Auctions, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Second Chance Offers: Heritage does not make Second Chance Offers. Once our auction ends, if you receive a Second Chance Offer to buy this item DO NOT accept the offer. Please forward any Second Chance offer emails received on one of our auctions to eBay's Safe Harbor Department. This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works
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FINE GOLD HOPPER CRYSTAL
Estimate $4,000 - $5,000
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