Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

7.7 x 3.3 x 2.7 cm
3 x 1.3 x 1.1 in

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CaMn²⁺[SiO₃(OH)](OH)

An unusual specimen of black colored Hematite crystals with mirror like surfaces and small, peach colored, Olmiite crystals. The specimen is in an elongated form, almost stalactic, and has no apparent point of attachment.

Condition: Excellent

Flaws: Nothing Appreciable

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