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Hausmannite w/ Andradite (Charlie Key Coll.)
- Kalahari manganese field, South Africa
- Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 4.1 x 2.9 cm
- Start Time: 06/01/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/08/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An outstanding small cabinet hausmannite from the Kalahari. A superb, 2.0 x 1.9 cm, splendent, sharp, pseudo-hexagonal black hausmannite crystal with striking stepped-growth faces is dramatically set on matrix with a myriad of smaller crystals. The sculptural contrasting matrix is composed mostly of tiny reddish-orange andradite garnet crystals. Very fine material from the Charlie Key dealer stock from the old days. Valued $1250
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