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Manganite Spray on Barite

Fabian Wildfang
Fabian Wildfang
Muellheim, Germany
0 for sale·Member since 2025

Dramatic spray of silvery-black Manganite crystals of up to 4 cm in length, sitting in a vug of nicely contrasting white Baryte.

Product details

SpeciesManganite, Barite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 8.0 x 7.0 cm
Added on04/30/2025
LocalityGermany, Thuringia, Ilfeld

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
04/2025Fabian WildfangNot disclosed

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Manganite
Mineral guide
Learn about Manganite
black metallic MnO(OH) with steel-gray luster and crisp, striated crystals; sought for large, lustrous specimens from Ilfeld and Kalahari Field.
Manganite
Regional guide
Manganite from Ilfeld, Germany
from Ilfeld, Germany — type locality and historic benchmark for collectors, featuring jet-black prisms with brilliant luster and striking form.