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Charlesite With Ettringite

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Charlesite is a close relative of ettringite, and this specimen (as the Scott Williams label describes) appears to consist of (white) charlesite crystals with an outer layer of bright yellow ettringite. The crystals measure to one centimeter. You would guess the type locality for charlesite to be somewhere in the Kalahari Manganese Fields, but strangely, it is New Jersey; it wasn't described until 1983. These crystals are nicely isolated on the dark contrasting matrix. Ex Collection of Scott Williams, also with another dealer label (priced $250).

Product details

SpeciesEttringite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.0 x 1.7 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
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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.