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Brucite (Ken Hollmann Coll.)
- NChwaning Mines, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa
- Miniature, 3.4 x 3.4 x 1.6 cm
- Start Time: 02/05/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/12/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Brucite is definitely one of the lesser known species from the famous Nchwaning Mines, which arguably produced the finest rhodochrosites in the world. Brucite is an uncommon magnesium oxide. Sharp, lustrous, translucent, trigonal, pastel-yellow brucite crystals form an EXCELLENT, solid plate. UNCOMMON in this color and quality. Ex Ken Hollmann Collection.