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Brucite with Quartz from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Brucite with Quartz from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Brucite with Quartz from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Brucite with Quartz from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Brucite with Quartz from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Brucite with Quartz from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 79851
Mineral:Brucite with Quartz
Locality:N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Rare cluster of large lustrous transparent yellow brucite crystals to 18 mm(!) with lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 10 mm in a vein formation in dark manganese-oxide ore. Several of the brucite crystals are gem-grade internally. Originally acquired ca. 1980
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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