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Ettringite: Wessel, Afrique du Sud

3 Cristaux de 2centimétres aériens sur gangue

Product details

SpeciesEttringite

SizeMiniature

Dimensions4.0 x 2.5 cm

Added on08/06/2026

LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine

RepairsNon

Current owner

MARTY Freddy

Aude, Occitanie, France

Member since 2026

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Mineral guide

Learn about Ettringite

lemon-yellow hexagonal prisms; a fragile hydrated sulfate with notable localities like Kalahari and Eifel, Crestmore, prized by collectors.

Regional guide

Ettringite from Wessels Mine, South Africa

from Wessels Mine, South Africa — a defining Kalahari Manganese Field mineral with lemon-yellow crystals and strong collecting appeal.

Locality guide

Wessels Mine

A collector's guide to Wessels Mine, South Africa: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 578 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.

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