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Hausmannite and Andradite Garnet from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Hausmannite and Andradite Garnet from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hausmannite and Andradite Garnet from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hausmannite and Andradite Garnet from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Hausmannite and Andradite Garnet from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 50084
Mineral:Hausmannite and Andradite Garnet
Locality:N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous black pseudo-octahedral hausmannite crystals to 10 mm with minor red-brown andradite garnet microcrystals. The surfaces of the hausmannite are composed of many smaller parallel crystal faces. Ex. George Elling; ex.Charlie Key collection
Overall Size:4.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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