Hausmannite (Charlie Key)

Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa
Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 4.2 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 06/01/2009 6:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/11/2009 6:12:45 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Elongated clusters of scintillating, jet-black, tetragonal, pagoda-like hausmannite crystals richly and aesthetically fill a vein on both sides of the massive manganite matrix on this VERY SHOWY and EXCELLENT specimen from the famous Wessels Mine of South Africa - source of the world"s best hausmannite crystals. This fine small cabinet is highly representative example of the species and locality. Ex Charlie Key dealer stock..

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