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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 50981
Mineral:Hausmannite, Datolite, Andradite Garnet
Locality:N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous black pseudo-octahedral hausmannite crystals to 21 mm with translucent pink-brown andradite garnet crystals to 1 mm and transparent pink datolite crystals to 4 mm. The surfaces of the hausmannite are composed of many smaller parallel crystals. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #768
Overall Size:4.5x4x3 cm
Crystals:0.5-21.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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