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Updated 3d agoPhoto by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Schorl on Feldspar (Illustrated ex-Alexander Schauss)

Schorl on feldspar, 2.5 cm, from the Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia. Ex Alexander Schauss, John B. Hawthorneden; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesFeldspar, Schorl
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Erongo Region, Erongo Mountains
RepairsNone
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance (Nov., 2022) page 79
Current owner
Kim & Dona Niederman Collection
Kim & Dona Niederman Collection
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
1 for sale·Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—John B. HawthornedenNot disclosed
—Alexander SchaussNot disclosed
—Frank MelansonNot disclosed

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