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Rhodochrosite and Shigaite
- Nchwaning II Mine, Kalahari manganese fields, South Africa
- Thumbnail, 2.7 x 1.9 x 1.2 cm
- Start Time: 05/08/2013 5:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/28/2013 5:32:02 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A prized, sparkly bright pink rhodochrosite from the N'Chwaning II Mine. Good Rhodos of any style from the Kalahari are highly sought-after. The drusy crystals here (they are gemmy if you look at them under magnification) completely cover the botryoidal surface, and there are no bruises or damage! The crystals have formed on a matrix of solid, light pink massive rhodo on tan matrix. From the 1980s finds. Excellent, deep red fluorescence. Classic.