Shigaite

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Shigaite, 2.3 cm, from the N’Chwaning II mine near Kuruman, North Cape Province, South Africa. Ex Ian Bruce, ex John Veevaert (1957-2018), Ex Bruce Cairncross collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesShigaite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 102
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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Bruce CairncrossNot disclosed
—John Veevaert (1957-2018)Not disclosed
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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N'Chwaning II Mine
N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa — premier manganese locality yielding rare cabinet-scale minerals (hausmannite, rhodochrosite, ettringite) prized for color an…