Kutnohorite, Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite)
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A classic and very showy combination specimen from the famous Wessels Mine of a large field of variable-length acicular kutnohorite crystals. A curtain or wall of matrix separates the kutnohorite from a vuggy cluster of botryoidal manganoan calcite at one end. A striking, distinctively separated combination specimen, which includes this uncommon carbonate.
Product details
SpeciesCalcite, Kutnohorite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.3 x 5.8 x 5.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.Regional guide
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