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Inesite

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A beautiful red ball of inesite from the 1970s find at the Wessels Mine. The little inesite blade sticking off the side has the chatoyant or silky shimmering luster typical of inesite. This piece is a translucent hemisphere and close examination shows the lustrous radial inesite blades. Ex. Charlie Key Collection.

Product details

SpeciesInesite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.7 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Inesite
salmon-pink radiating crystals on white host, prized for color, luster, and sculptural form; notable localities include Kalahari, Broken Hill, Långban.
Inesite
Regional guide
Inesite from Wessels Mine, South Africa
from Wessels Mine, South Africa - red to salmon-pink translucent blades in fans and drusy plates; prized for color, variety, and the Kalahari locality.