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Manganoancalcite on Kutnahorite (fluor)
- Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari MN fields, South Africa
- Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 4.0 x 2.7 cm
- Start Time: 08/09/2010 6:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/24/2010 6:01:53 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This is one of the most unusual such combination pieces I have seen from Wessels. The primary crust is Kutnohorite, and growing at the tips if the Kutnohorite needles are triangular, modified rhombs of the Mn-Calcite. They average about 3 mm on edge, and look like an ethereal forest of pink triangular lollipops. You could find them in Alice in Wonderland or Willy Wonka's, and not be the least surprised. An amazing, aesthetic, and incredibly fluorescent piece.