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Olmiite from N'Chwaning Mine #2, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

 
Olmiite from N'Chwaning Mine #2, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

Olmiite from N'Chwaning Mine #2, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 44281
Mineral:Olmiite
Locality:N'Chwaning Mine #2, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa (Type Locality for Olmiite)
Description:Three 13 mm hemispherical aggregates of translucent lustrous pink-beige olmiite crystals with minor translucent calcite on the base. The surfaces of the olmiite aggregates are composed of lustrous crystal faces, a few with black Mn-oxide inclusions.
Overall Size:20x13x12 mm
Crystals:1-6
Status: SOLD Buy similar at: Minerals from Africa > Feldspar, Mica & other Silicates
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