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2.3" Fibrous, Rose-Red Inesite Crystals - South Africa
This is a 2.3" wide aggregation of fibrous inesite crystals, collected from the Wessels mine in the Kalahari manganese field of South Africa. The inesite crystals bear beautiful rose-red coloration and are covered in small calcite crystals.
Inesite is a hydrous calcium manganese silicate mineral that is considered to be fairly uncommon. It typically forms in dense, fibrous aggregations of attractive crystals that range from light pink to rose-red in color. In rare cases, these crystals can form in a globular or botryoidal habit. There are several known localities where inesite can be found, including the Hilfe Gottes mine in Germany (type locality), South Africa, Australia, Sweden, Japan, USA (California), and the Fengjishan mine (Daye copper mine) in China.
Chemical Formula - Ca2Mn7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
Chemical Formula - Ca2Mn7Si10O28(OH)2 · 5H2O
SPECIES
Inesite & Calcite
LOCATION
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape, South Africa
SIZE
2.3 x 2.05"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#212765
