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Manganite

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Stunning, elongated, unusual manganite crystals, especially good for the locality where such large crystals are seldom found. Brilliant and pristine display face, slight contact atop only.

Product details

SpeciesManganite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 2.2 x 1.2 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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Manganite
Mineral guide
Learn about Manganite
black metallic MnO(OH) with steel-gray luster and crisp, striated crystals; sought for large, lustrous specimens from Ilfeld and Kalahari Field.
Manganite
Regional guide
Manganite from Wessels Mine, South Africa
from Wessels Mine, South Africa, with steel-gray blades and platy botryoids; a rare, desirable hydrothermal manganese specimen for collectors.