Rhodochrosite w/ Shigaite

N'Chwaning Mines, Kalahari manganese fields, South Africa
Small Cabinet, 7.8 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm
Start Time: 04/01/2013 1:00:00 am (CDT)
End Time: 04/04/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Scintillating, gemmy, spherical aggregates of pastel-pink, rhodochrosite blades fill a very showy vug in sculptural matrix. A few, tiny, gemmy, rose-red, tabular shigaite crystals are noted on the rhodos. Classic and excellent combination material from the N'Chwaning Mines.

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