Sturmanite (ex Charlie Key Collection)

N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Thumbnail, 2.8 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm
Start Time: 09/20/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/27/2018 6:49:11 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A classic Sturmanite featuring good sized, tan to yellow color crystals with sharp faces and good form plus minor associated Calcite. The piece looks good from all sides, and I can't see any damage of note. These pieces are becoming more and more difficult to find, especially in attractive, well crystallized specimens such as this. Ex Charlie Key personal collection. Charlie is arguably the most sucessful dealer of the second half of the 20th century, along with being the namesake for TWO mineral species (Keyite and Ludlockite).

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