Jouravskite (rare) on Xonotlite (NEW Find)

N'Chwaning III Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, South Africa
Miniature, 3.6 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm
Start Time: 04/12/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/19/2018 6:52:51 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Rich canary-yellow, scintillating, gemmy hexagonal microcrystals richly cover starkly contrasting snow-white foliated xonotlite botryoids aesthetically set on the sculptural miniature matrix. Jouravskite is a rare complex hydrated sulfate carbonate and is a member of the Ettringite Group. This colorful combination is from a New Find at the N'Chwaning III Mine. Rich, excellent and highly representative combination material from the find.

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