Bixbyite from N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa - image 1
Bixbyite from N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa - image 2

Bixbyite from N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa

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Lustrous cubic crystals of bixbyite measuring to 0.6 cm in size on matrix. A good example for the species from this mining district, the crystals are quite large. The specimen comes with several previous labels as shown at the end of the video.

Product details

SpeciesBixbyiteRhodonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 x 7.0 x 3.5 cm
Added on02/17/2025
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning I Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2025
Price paid
$170.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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