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Sugilite (rare rich form) 
Back to WEEKLY MIXED MINERAL LIQUIDATION AUCTIONS - End June 3
Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa
- Starting Time:5/30/2010 06:30:00 PM(CDT)
- Ending Time:6/3/2010 06:33:17 PM(CDT)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:4.4 x 3.2 x 3.0 cm
- Size Description:Miniature
Description:Sugilite is a rare lithium silicate and this showy piece is essentially SOLID sugilite, which is very uncommon. Purple sugilite microcrystals and crudely crystallized massive sugilite comprise this entire mounded specimen on this showy and excellent specimen from the famous Wessels Mine of South Africa. This sugilite varietal is very desirable and hard to obtain today. Valued at $600, for richness.