Hausmannite with Andradite
specimen number:
1043673
location:
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
description: This is an outstanding well crystallized cabinet piece for this species! A 11.3 x 11.0 x 5.4 cm matrix is completely covered on top by small deep red sparkling crystals of andradite. Covering most of these andradite crystals are sparkling black sharply formed crystals of hausmannite to 0.6 cm in size. No damage - the quality is outstanding for this species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Cairncross, B., Beukes, N. and Gutzmer, J. (1997): The Manganese Adventure. Associated Ore & Metal Corporation Limited, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 236 pp.
Size: 11.3 x 11.0 x 5.4 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Lloyd Tate
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