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Hausmannite

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A dramatic specimen with a ridge of large, highly lustrous hausmannite on matrix, accented with calcite, from this famous mine which has produced unarguably the world's best of species. The two central crystals, upon which others are stacked like a pagoda tower, are an inch apiece. These are very good crystals of high quality and unusually well displayed. Ex. Charlie Key.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.4 x 5.8 x 3.7 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.