

Ettringite specimens for sale
12 for sale ยท $395โ$4,500 USD
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Ettringite is a hydrated calcium aluminum sulfate mineral that forms in large, often fibrous to platy aggregates. It commonly occurs in colorless to pale white hues and exhibits a vitreous to resinous luster, sometimes forming delicate prisms or needles within secondary hydrothermal assemblages. Typical localities such as South Africa, Germany, and Israel are known for well-formed specimens that highlight its intricate crystal habits and association with other sulfate minerals. Collectors prize ettringite for its distinctive habit, its rarity in crystal form, and the mineralโs associations with phosphate and sulfide minerals in oxidized zones and cement-related environments.
- Formula
- Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 ยท 26H2O
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Sulfates; hydrated calcium aluminum sulfate (Strunz: 07.CS)
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Ettringite from Wessels Mine, South Africa
Ettringite from Wessels Mine, South Africa โ a defining Kalahari Manganese Field mineral with lemon-yellow crystals and strong collecting appeal.Read guide
Ettringite from N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa
Ettringite from N'Chwaning II, South Africa: lemon-to-sulfur yellow, glassy hexagonal prisms with inner glow; valued for color, form, and provenance.Read guideAbout Ettringite
In hand sample, ettringite can present as expansive, radiating aggregates or platy crusts that emphasize a gentle, almost glassy sheen. Termed as a hydrous sulfate, its structure includes layered frameworks containing calcium and aluminum with sulfate groups, contributing to its stability under specific hydration conditions. Specimens from notable localities tend to display better crystal definition and cleaner, transparent to translucent appearances, making them favorable for display and study within mineral collections.





















