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SHIGAITE (Ref: 20368)

NChwaning I Mine, NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
8mm x 6mm x 3mm
A super crystal of rare shigaite from this famous locality - NChwaning I Mine, South Africa. Shigaite is a very rare aluminum manganese sulfate and the finest specimens for the species come from this locality. It displays waxy lustrous and fresh crystal. It has a rich and saturated honey-red color. It is a tabular and hexagonal crystal with a sharp shape. It shows on both sides. For references see the 2017 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 48, # 1. In excellent condition – some small imperfections. On acrylic base., Choice shigaite!,  Sorry. This specimen has been sold. Please view alternatives below.

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SHIGAITE
NChwaning I Mine, NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
$590
33mm x 20mm x 19mm
SHIGAITE, RHODOCHROSITE
NChwaning I Mine, NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
$720
27mm x 23mm x 10mm
Shigaite
N'Chwaning II Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa
$275
60mm x 60mm x 25mm
HEMATITE
NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
$145
25mm x 20mm x 25mm
SUGILITE
NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
$450
30mm x 17mm x 14mm
Shigaite
N'Chwaning mines, Joe Morolong, John Taolo Gaetsewe, Northern Cape, South Africa
$955
75mm x 45mm x 30mm
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning I Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
$233
10mm x 6mm x 6mm
Ettringite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa
$250
Shigaite in Selenite, Rhodochrosite
N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
$950
55mm x 45mm x 20mm
Hematite
N`Chwaning mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa
$60
28mm x 17mm x 16mm
Jouravskite
N'Chwaning III Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari MN field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
$300
10mm x 10mm
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning mines, Northern Cape, South Africa
$145
30mm x 16mm x 8mm
Quartz on Calcite
N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa
$155
85mm x 50mm x 40mm
Hematite
N\'Chwanning #2 mine, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Fields, S. Africa
$120
103mm x 31mm x 58mm
Olmiite with Oyelite and Calcite
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields , South Africa
$192 *
63mm x 42mm x 18mm
* price is an approximate conversion and may not be accurate.

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