Ettringite With Hausmannite and Oyelite - image 1
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Ettringite With Hausmannite and Oyelite

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This piece is perhaps the most starkly aesthetic and sculptural of the lot, with a single dramatic, lemon yellow crystal just flying up off the matrix, braced in its freefall by a little crossbar crystal. That crystal is the sharpest in the lot, as well....very equant, and very complete all around with no damage or dings. It is 4 cm long, 1.5 cm thick. The matrix is hausmannite and hematite, coated by a rich carpet of soft oyelite. I have NEVER seen such an example, on contrasting matrix and so 3-dimensional, for sale.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Hausmannite
(Mn3O4): jet-black, metallic luster with sharp pseudo-octahedra. From South Africa’s Kalahari Manganese Field, prized for dramatic contrast.
Regional guide
Hausmannite from N'Chwaning Mines
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