Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite), Manganite
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A beautiful and large manganoan calcite with minor manganese from the Kalahari Manganese Fields in South Africa. The specimen is a lovely pastel pink, with little black microcrystals of manganese on its surface. On the back side are spikes of tan kutnohorite. Good Wessels Mine specimens are now very hard to obtain! This pretty piece came out of the collection of Ed David.
Product details
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.3 x 8.1 x 4.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.Regional guide
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