Olmiite, Celestine

Olmiite is a rare, newly recognized manganese-dominant variant of poldervaartite and is found only at the N'Chwaning II Mine. This superb plate is covered with ball-like clusters of lustrous, tan, sharply crystallized, orthorhombic olmiite crystals on a complimentary bedded manganese oxide matrix. The scattering of water-clear celestine crystals is a beautiful accent. Olmiite was not named until 2007. Ex. Charlie Key dealer stock.

Locality

South Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II Mine

Species

Strontianite, Olmiite, Poldervaartite, Celestine

SizeSmall Cabinet

Comments

Known provenance

Date

Owner

Price

Note

2024/08

Unknown

Not disclosed

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The Arkenstone

Not disclosed

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2024/08UnknownNot disclosed—

UnknownThe ArkenstoneNot disclosed—

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