Hematite w/ Calcite (Charlie Key)

Nchwaning Mines, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa
Miniature, 4.5 x 3.1 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 11/10/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/15/2012 6:33:22 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Brilliant, sharp, jet-black hematite crystals to 1.7 cm cover the mounded matrix of scintillating, microcrystalline hematite. A single, 6 mm, colorless calcite blade is a nice accent. The famous Nchwaning Mines have produced world-class hematite specimens and this is a showy and excellent combination example. Ex Charlie Key dealer stock.

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