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Ettringite

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A bright lemon-yellow specimen consisting of 2-4 mm ettringite crystals perched on a thin shard of matrix, very much more 3-dimensional in person!

Product details

SpeciesEttringite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.5 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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.
    Ettringite - N'Chwaning II Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa