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Manganite

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These are classics, still the world's best of species for manganite crystals since they were found in the 1880s, unsurpassed for overall form and style since. This well-trimmed miniature features a lustrous, jet black, shiny crystal reaching up 3.3 cm and tapering to a wonderful termination. It is much, much more aesthetic than most, and makes for a fine display specimen as well as a choice rarity!

Product details

SpeciesManganite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Manganite
Mineral guide
Learn about Manganite
black metallic MnO(OH) with steel-gray luster and crisp, striated crystals; sought for large, lustrous specimens from Ilfeld and Kalahari Field.
Manganite
Regional guide
Manganite from Ilfeld, Germany
from Ilfeld, Germany — type locality and historic benchmark for collectors, featuring jet-black prisms with brilliant luster and striking form.