Celestite (rare)

Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, South Africa
Miniature, 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm
Start Time: 05/10/2009 7:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/19/2009 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Rare botryoidal growth of layered, pearly silver-blue Celestite. The luster is incredible, and the aethetics have to be seen to be believed. The surface is so pearly that it looks like the finest Lepidolite you could imagine, just in a different color. Rare and beautiful, this is a killer for the material, which is unique to this mine in this style from what I have seen of the species, worldwide. These ar ehighly valued by the locals there!

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