Olmiite with Calcite (New Find)

Nchwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Afric
Miniature, 3.4 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 05/30/2009 6:20:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/04/2009 6:08:51 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A cute and nifty thumbnail of three, intergrown balls of very glassy and gemmy, rose-brown to tan, elongated orthorhombic crystals of olmiite aesthetically perched on a glassy, coloress calcite rhomb from the NEW, Fall 2008 find at the famous Nchwaning II Mine of South Africa. This is a stellar, association example from this find. Olmiite was formerly known as poldervaartite, prior to recent extensive testing. MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!

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