Jouravskite (very rare and fine)

N'Chwaning III Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa
Toenail, 3.3 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
Start Time: 03/28/2021 11:58:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/01/2021 6:50:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed
Winning Bid: $319

Item Description

In late December 2016, a significant discovery of the very rare calcium manganese sulfate / carbonate Jouravskite was made at the N'Chwaning III Mine in South Africa. This discovery produced what are arguably the finest examples of the species ever known. It's important to note that Jouravskite has only been found in THREE other localities in the world outside of the N'Chwaning Mines, and before the 2016 discovery, specimens were virtually impossible to find on the market. This toenail sized specimen features gorgeous, strong lemon-yellow clusters of Jouravskite crystals sitting atop white Xonotlite and host rock matrix. The entire group of Jouravskite crystals measures 1.7 cm at it longest dimension. No damage and just gorgeous when viewed up close! Virtually no new specimens have been found at this mine since 2016, so don't miss out on this chance to get your hands on a gorgeous toenail (which could easily be trimmed to a wonderful thumbnail) sized specimen of this rare and striking material.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$319 04/01/2021 6:43:07 pm (CDT)
$309 04/01/2021 6:37:38 pm (CDT)
$305 04/01/2021 6:37:38 pm (CDT)
$299 04/01/2021 6:17:00 pm (CDT)
$289 04/01/2021 6:17:00 pm (CDT)
$279 04/01/2021 5:07:00 pm (CDT)
$269 04/01/2021 5:07:00 pm (CDT)
$259 04/01/2021 4:04:46 pm (CDT)
$249 04/01/2021 10:36:28 am (CDT)