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Olmiite (New Find)
- Nchwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa
- Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 5.3 x 3.5 cm
- Start Time: 07/01/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/08/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
An outstanding mounded and rounded crust of very glassy and gemmy, flesh-colored, elongated orthorhombic crystals of olmiite from the NEW, Fall 2008 find at the famous Nchwaning II Mine of South Africa. This is a very fine and uncommon varietal, where the crystals are much more discrete and freestanding, rather than being in rounded balls. This is a excellent example from this find. Olmiite was formerly known as poldervaartite, prior to recent extensive testing.