Mangan-Diaspore

Glosam mine, Postmasburg, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Small Cabinet, 7.0 x 4.2 x 1.9 cm
Start Time: 10/21/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/05/2013 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Rare worldwide, Mangan-diaspore is the manganese-rich variety of Diaspore. This fine specimen is composed entirely of Mangan-diaspore in the form of highly lustrous, glassy, wine-red lathes. The lathes reach up to 3.8 cm on this excellent and very rich piece. Glosam is the only location in Kalahari in which the Mangan-diaspore attains such a deep color and such a high luster. Excellent aesthetics for what it is.

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