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Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 37234
Mineral:Shigaite on Calcite
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Many hexagonal platy crystals of shigaite in aggregates up to 6 mm across on translucent gray calcite crystals. The shigaite crystals are lustrous and have iridescent color ranging from yellow to green to red. Looks beautiful under magnification. Rare! This shigaite is being offered for HALF the price I paid for it in 2001.
Overall Size:30x20x15 mm
Crystals:.5-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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