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Hausmannite ps. After Manganite

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Rare, old-time thumbnail pseudomorph from the famous Ilfeld area. Lustrous and grey-black, the Hausmannite has pseudomorphed a remarkably balanced and well-presented jackstraw cluster of sharp Manganite crystals. To say that this is uncommon, excellent, and classic material from this locality would be an understatement. These old pieces came out in about 1865-1890 (per the excellent 2010 Ilfeld article in The Mineralogical Record). Pseudomorphs (replacements) such as this are extremely uncommon.

Product details

SpeciesManganite, Hausmannite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityGermany, Thuringia, Ilfeld

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Manganite
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black metallic MnO(OH) with steel-gray luster and crisp, striated crystals; sought for large, lustrous specimens from Ilfeld and Kalahari Field.
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Manganite from Ilfeld, Germany
from Ilfeld, Germany — type locality and historic benchmark for collectors, featuring jet-black prisms with brilliant luster and striking form.