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Olmiite

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A glistening, sugary, wet-looking, translucent ball of crystals, of the best colored olmiite you can ask for from the find. This 3-dimensional spherical agrgegate of gemmy crystals is FAR BEYOND the norm in quality. In person, the difference is more obvious - as indicated by the price. The size of this spherical cluster is also quite large for the find - few of this size were found without damage or breaks. This one is complete save for a small contact in the upper-right edge, facing to the side and rear. It is 3.75 cm across, perched dramatically on a small pedestal of manganese ore matrix.

Product details

SpeciesOlmiite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 x 3.7 x 3.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.