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Ettringite

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A sharp, lustrous, bright canary-yellow ettringite crystal attractively set on a matrix of smaller ettringite crystals. The translucent crystal is sharply terminated and has textbook, hexagonal crystal form. A highly representative specimen of the species from one of the N'Chwaning Mines of South Africa and the Charlie Key Collection.

Product details

SpeciesEttringite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.1 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.
Regional guide
Ettringite from N'Chwaning Mines
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