Olmiite (rare) (ex Rock Currier Collection)

Item Description

Undoubtedly, if it were not for the specimens from the N'Chwaning Mines, most people would have no knowledge of the species Olmiite. Despite its noteworthy presence on the market for the past several years, is a remarkably rare species, only found in four mines in the world! The N'Chwaning specimens are the cream of the crop as they are iconic and exemplary representations of this gorgeous calcium manganese silicate. It's important to note that Olmiite has only been a valid species for a fairly short time, so it has to be one of the most significant discoveries in decades as most new species are often microscopic and not terribly colorful. Keep in mind that virtually all of these specimens were labeled as being Poldervaartite several years ago, which now is an exceptionally rare species. These specimens have a distinctive glowing reddish / orange / peach color with crystals that are anything but small! I think of these specimens the same way I do Pentagonite, which is to say that they are both incredibly rare and beautiful species with clearly eye-visible crystals, and finest specimens truly come from one place in the world. This piece features a good quality group of well-crystallized, translucent, beautiful pastel pinkish-orange Olmiite on matrix. From the worldwide collection of Rock Currier (August 25, 1940 - September 25, 2015). Rock was a beloved figure in the mineral community, as he has a prolific dealer, author, collector, photographer and all-around personality. Rock was one of the premier community members of mindat.org. Please visit any of the following links to learn more about Rock (yes that was his birth name) and his impressive life: https://m.facebook.com/crystals.not.pistols/photos/a.2525122627703094/2675229576025731/?type=3&_rdr https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/currierrock/ https://www.mindat.org/user-2982.html