Manganite

0 for sale·Member since 2025

Ex collection of Dr. Hans-Jürgen Wilke of Eppertshausen, Germany (1925-2014)

Photo by László Kupi

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions7.0 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm

Added on10/21/2025

Mineral guide

black metallic MnO(OH) with steel-gray luster and crisp, striated crystals; sought for large, lustrous specimens from Ilfeld and Kalahari Field.

Regional guide

from Ilfeld, Germany — type locality and historic benchmark for collectors, featuring jet-black prisms with brilliant luster and striking form.