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Ettringite, N’Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, RSA




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Reference Number: Avaluer:44268857
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Ettringite, N’ChwaningMine, Kalahari Manganese Field, RSA     'Exceptional group of three interpenetrating Ettringite crystals presenting complex geometry and hypnotic hexagonal zonation ranging from opaque white at the centroid to sublime, gem-like transparent to translucent lamellae ranging from pale yellow to orange.  The coloration u=includes the most coveted, but rare intense yellow.  A geochemist's delight!  Perfect example for this locality. ... Acquired from Clive Queit, the noted South African collector, during the heyday of the early 1980s, this piece has been out of circulation for nearly forty years.  15 x 15 x 13mm   Ex. Coll.  Clive QueitREF:  MF-44-0620



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