$500Median
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$90Last sale
Olmiite, Celestine
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Olmiite is an ULTRA-RARE manganese-dominant variant of poldervaartite and is found ONLY at the famous N'Chwaning II Mine. This SUPER showy plate is aesthetically covered with ball-like clusters of lustrous, tan, sharply crystallized, orthorhombic olmiite crystals on a complimentary manganese oxide matrix. The scattering of water-clear celestine crystals and needles is a beautiful accent and the see-through, celestine-lined fracture is a very neat feature. SELDOM will you see an olmiite specimen as rich and as aesthetic as this. Olmiite was not named until 2007! Ex. Charlie Key.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.2 x 8.4 x 4.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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