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Inesite

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Lustrous and translucent, pretty rose-red, bladed rosettes of inesite blades cover the thin crust on this very impressive cabinet specimen from the famous N'Chwaning Mine. This piece is from the small, mid-1980s find and was very desirable, for the time. It was in fact in the Charlie Key collection as his example of a large plate from this find. Now, more recent material from Wessels has brighter red color, but is distinctly different, and these are rare older classics seldom seen. In fact, this material is rarer, than the mid-1990s, Wessels Mine material. So, this is a classic, rare and large N'Chwaning inesite. Ex. Charlie Key Collection.

Product details

SpeciesInesite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.5 x 6.3 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Inesite
salmon-pink radiating crystals on white host, prized for color, luster, and sculptural form; notable localities include Kalahari, Broken Hill, Långban.
Inesite
Regional guide
Inesite from N’Chwaning Mines, South Africa
from N’Chwaning Mines, South Africa — distinctive manganese silicate with rose to orange-red blades and sprays, prized by collectors.