Oyelite (rare) on Calcite

N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa
Small Cabinet, 5.8 x 3.7 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 05/20/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/27/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Oyelite is an ultra rare hydrated borosilicate not identified until 1984. Snow-white radial tufts of acicular, oyelite crystals to 1.0 cm are attractively set on the two-sided crust fully covered with very sparkly, tiny, water-clear, calcite scalenohedrons. Excellent and rare combination material from the famous N'Chwaning II Mine.

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