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Ettringite

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A very aesthetically shaped light matrix plate RICHLY covered with very gemmy and lustrous canary-yellow ettringite crystals to 7 mm from the recent find at the Wessels Mine. 9.0 x 7.0 x 1.8 cm

Product details

SpeciesEttringite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 x 7.0 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine

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.
Ettringite
Regional guide
Ettringite from Wessels Mine, South Africa
from Wessels Mine, South Africa — a defining Kalahari Manganese Field mineral with lemon-yellow crystals and strong collecting appeal.