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Hematite and Calcite
- Wessels Mine, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
- Thumbnail, 2.2 x 1.2 x .9 cm
- Start Time: 02/02/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/20/2014 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The Wessels mine is well-known for many minerals, and the Hematites and Calcites are certainly among them. This attractive thumbnail has thin, highly lustrous blades of Hematite up to 8 mm. The Calcites are euhedral, sharp, and completely gemmy. They are better in person. An attractive, aesthetic thumbnail.