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Olmiite

Unknown Owner
Superb deep amber colored translucent lustrous crystals of olmiite in a grouping 1.9 cm across set perfectly up on matrix. Collected in early 2002, this is in excellent condition and very fine for the species.

Product details

Species
OlmiiteAbout Olmiite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 x 2.7 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
South Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning II MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$415.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Olmiite
Mineral guide
Learn about Olmiite
from South Africa’s Kalahari Manganese Field is a manganese silicate prized for warm apricot hues, ember glow, and radial clusters on dark matrix.
Olmiite
Regional guide
Olmiite from N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa
orange-pink radial clusters from N'Chwaning II, the type locality manganese silicate prized for color, architecture, and cabinet-worthy specimens.