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Ettringite

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Ettringite, 2.6 cm, from the N’Chwaning II mine near Kuruman, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. One of the 35 displayed specimens that won the 2010 Paul Desautels Trophy. Illustrated in Mineral Collections in Arizona (2013), Minerals: The Collector’s Newspaper (2014), Rocks and Minerals (July–August, 2016). Ex Patrick Mayer; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesEttringite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 77

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Patrick MayerNot disclosed

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Ettringite
Mineral guide
Learn about Ettringite
lemon-yellow hexagonal prisms; a fragile hydrated sulfate with notable localities like Kalahari and Eifel, Crestmore, prized by collectors.
Ettringite
Regional guide
Ettringite from N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa
from N'Chwaning II, South Africa: lemon-to-sulfur yellow, glassy hexagonal prisms with inner glow; valued for color, form, and provenance.