Rhodochrosite, N’Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, RSA
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:31662693 |
Rhodochrosite, N’Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, RSA
A lovely, larger thumbnail comprisedof carmine-red crystals completely covering what appears to be a vug inmanganiferous groundmass. This piece isself-standing and presents really well if you wish to display it in yourcabinet rather than thumbnail collection. The innumerable crystal faces, reflectingin the light when rotated, create a very appealing sparkling appearance. Sourced from ...the world-class N'Chwaningdeposit, this is a classic example from the locality. Acquired from Clive Queit, the noted SouthAfrican collector, during the heyday of the early 1980s, this piece has beenstored in a thumbnail cabinet for nearly forty years. 36 x 24 x 18mm. Ex Coll. Clive Queit REF: MF-06-0620
A lovely, larger thumbnail comprisedof carmine-red crystals completely covering what appears to be a vug inmanganiferous groundmass. This piece isself-standing and presents really well if you wish to display it in yourcabinet rather than thumbnail collection. The innumerable crystal faces, reflectingin the light when rotated, create a very appealing sparkling appearance. Sourced from ...the world-class N'Chwaningdeposit, this is a classic example from the locality. Acquired from Clive Queit, the noted SouthAfrican collector, during the heyday of the early 1980s, this piece has beenstored in a thumbnail cabinet for nearly forty years. 36 x 24 x 18mm. Ex Coll. Clive Queit REF: MF-06-0620
