Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Manganite
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This sharp miniature features a splayed group of crystals, undamaged, perched on Manganite matrix. The large rhodo scalenos glisten with sugary luster because of a thin coating of microcrystalline quartz. Exceptional miniature of a rare style, collected from a small pocket in the early 1980s and unique to this time. It is very much more translucent when backlit strongly (but glows even when minimally so backlit, as shown) 3.4 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Product details
SpeciesQuartz, Manganite, Rhodochrosite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.4 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning Mines
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.Regional guide
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