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Bultfonteinite and Oyelite
- Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari MN fields, South Africa
- Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 6.6 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 10/21/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/09/2010 6:00:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Superb combination piece of the rare and very attractive Bultfonteinite, complemented beautifully by the snow-white Oyelite bits beneath them. The Bultfonteinite is in its classic habit of sharp, delicate acicular balls with very high luster. The largest of these is about .8 cm across. Growing on matrix, the Bultfonteinites are surrounded by numerous half-mm to mm-size Oyelite balls, all sitting in an angular vug within the country rock. A very aesthetic piece, with great contrasts.