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Manganite

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This incredibly sharp 7 mm crystal, which sits attractively in a vug of drusy Manganite, is very sharp with a superb luster. The form is of a thin rhombohedral prism, and the quality of the crystal makes this a very attractive thumbnail. 2.6 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm

Product details

SpeciesManganite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning Mines

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 N’Chwaning Mines, South Africa
from N’Chwaning Mines, South Africa — a Kalahari manganese locality prized for metallic-black crystals and rhodochrosite and calcite.