Rare Olmiite Mineral Specimen from N'Chwaning II Mine, Duruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape, South Africa; Raw Olmiite Specimen
Olmiite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Duruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape, South Africa
This rare specimen of Olmiite from N'Chwaning II Mine in South Africa has great luster and has multiple inter grown crystals of sparkling beige colored Olmiite on a host matrix. It presents in multiple beautiful, sparkling olmiite hemispherical aggregates on matrix. Olmiite is a relatively new mineral, only being officially named as a new species by the IMA in 2006. To date, it is found only in the Kalahari Manganese Field of South Africa. This is a well-formed and highly aesthetic example of this rare mineral.
Size: 3 x 2.4 x 1.3 inches
Weight: 103.7 grams
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Mar 9, 2025
Weird but wonderful—it has a pretty sheen and more sparkle than I expected. Thank you for the prompt shipping!
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