Tantalite-(Mn)
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Highly lustrous, black manganotantalite crystals cover this showy specimen of essentially solid manganotantalite from Equador, Brazil. Manganotantalite is an uncommon tantalum species and this is highly representative for this locality. HEAVY at 448 grams or nearly a pound!
Product details
SpeciesTantalite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.3 x 4.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Rio Grande do Norte, Equador
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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high-tantalum mineral (Fe/Mn) forming stout, black prismatic crystals in granitic pegmatites; rare display crystals on matrix with associations.Regional guide
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