Schorl from Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia - image 1
Schorl from Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia - image 2
Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Schorl from Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia

Alexander Schauss Collection and John B. Hawthorneden Collections

Schorl on feldspar, 2.5 cm, from the Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia.

Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesSchorlFeldspar
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
Acquired
Nov 2025
1 for sale·Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—John B. HawthornedenNot disclosed
—Frank MelansonNot disclosed

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