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Hausmannite

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A beautiful plate of brilliant Hausmannite crystals on matrix, with a layer of white Calcite crystals in between. The luster is superb, with the silvery-black surfaces ranging from mirror-smooth to very slightly stepped. The crystals are a sharp, and they range in size up to .8 cm on edge. These are classics, and the world's best crystals are found here. But not recently, and not in this quality. Ex. Charlie Key.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.2 x 6.2 x 3.3 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.
Hausmannite
Regional guide
Hausmannite from Wessels Mine, South Africa
Wessels Mine: classic hausmannite crystals, jet-black, mirror-bright and pagoda-like, from a premier Kalahari manganese locality prized by collectors.