Rhodochrosite (rare 2015 find)

N'Chwaning III Mine, Kalahari manganese field, South Africa
Small Cabinet, 8.3 x 6.4 x 3.4 cm
Start Time: 12/06/2018 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/13/2018 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

This very rich and showy small cabinet is from a limited 2015 find at the N'Chwaning III Mine. Rhodochrosite is RARE from the newest N'Chwaning mine, which became fully operational in 2006. Sparkly, nubby, pretty pastel-pink balls of tiny rhodo rhombs fully cover undulating sculptural matrix and one side of the piece. This is a rare, rich, excellent and typical habit of rhodochrosite from the N'Chwaning III Mine. Very seldom on the market. This is the largest and one of the finest specimens we recently obtained in a small lot.

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