Description
The rare mineral ettringite (Hydrated Calcium Aluminum Sulfate Hydroxide), closely related to sturmanite, is well-known in specimens from the Wessels locality. It forms as a precipitate from hydrothermal solutions. This is a plate of bright yellow, solid ettringite, crystallized on the surface with the typical nailhead-form crystals.
Details
ColorsYellow
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.9 x 4.9 x 1.1 cm
Species
Ett
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DateOwnerEventPriceNote
UnknownThe ArkenstoneAcquired
Not disclosed
—UnknownUnknownPurchased
Not disclosed
—Origin
