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Olmiite (New Find)
- Nchwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Afric
- Miniature, 5.0 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm
- Start Time: 10/08/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 10/15/2009 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An excellent, larger cluster of intergrown balls of very glassy and gemmy, rose-brown to tan, elongated orthorhombic crystals of olmiite from the NEW, Fall 2008 find at the famous Nchwaning II Mine of South Africa. This piece has a couple of distinctively larger crystals sticking out. This is a excellent example from this find and it really glows a beautiful rose-red with good light. Olmiite was formerly known as poldervaartite, prior to recent extensive testing.