Hausmannite (superb crystals)

Item Description

A dramatic and showy specimen with a ridge of superb, large, razor-sharp, highly lustrous, jet-black, pseudo-octahedral Hausmannite crystals on matrix, accented with gemmy white/colorless Calcite, from this famous mine which has produced unarguably the worlds best of species. Upon close inspection, the crystals retain their individuality, and show beautifully, but many are also complexly intergrown, which are also very attractive and interesting. The two central Hausmannites, upon which others are stacked like a pagoda tower, measure approximately 2.5 cm each at their longest dimension. These are VERY good crystals of high quality and unusually well displayed on matrix. This piece is at least 15 years old, and nothing of this quality or crystal size has come out in some time. If you collection minerals of the Kalahari Manganese Field, worldwide oxides or simply superb crystallized examples of minerals, this is a great piece to add to your collection. This isn't a "black rock", but a superb example of a species that is rarely seen in specimens of this calibre outside of South Africa. Better in person, but we've done our best to illustrate the quality and beauty of the piece in the photos and video. Valued around $3,500-$4,000 retail. From the collection of Gerry Morvell.