Shigaite from N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa - image 1
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Shigaite from N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa

A robust flower of large, lustrous Shigaite crystals with a drape of pink-red Rhodochrosite crystals. This has always been one of my favorite pieces of all time, as it represents the pinnacle of combining rarity and beauty, in my mind.

Product details

SpeciesShigaiteRhodochrositeBarite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.2 x 3.0 x 2.7 cm
Added on02/08/2026
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning I Mine

Current owner

Kyle Kevorkian
Kyle Kevorkian
Los Angeles, California
Acquired
Sep 2018

Owner’s note

Acquired from Ralph Clark

Member since 2024

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Desmond SaccoNot disclosed

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