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Olmiite, Bultfonteinite

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A classic and very attractive combination of Olmiite and Bultfonteinite from the N'Chwaning II Mine in South Africa. The prismatic Olmiites reach up to .4 cm in length, with very sharp and uniform crystal habits. They are tan, lustrous, and have a beautiful deep red fluorescence. The fibrous Bultfonteinite needles reach up to .5 cm, and their white color and superb pearly luster provide aesthetic and dramatic contrast with both the Olmiites and the chocolate-brown matrix. A superb combination specimen. Ex. Charlie Key stock.

Product details

SpeciesOlmiite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.2 x 6.0 x 2.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Olmiite
Mineral guide
Learn about Olmiite
from South Africa’s Kalahari Manganese Field is a manganese silicate prized for warm apricot hues, ember glow, and radial clusters on dark matrix.
Olmiite
Regional guide
Olmiite from N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa
orange-pink radial clusters from N'Chwaning II, the type locality manganese silicate prized for color, architecture, and cabinet-worthy specimens.