Ephesite

  
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
  
 
  
  
Origin: Lohatla Mine, Postmasburg, South Africa
Sample size: 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm (top), 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm (2nd row), 6 x 3.5 x 3 cm (3rd row), 4 x 3 x 3 cm (4th/5th row left), 4 x 4 x 3.5 cm (5th row right/6th row), 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm (7th row left), 7 x 4.5 x 4 cm (7th row right/bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Origin: Glosam, Transvaal, South Africa
Ex. Kidwell collection
Sample size: 5 x 3 x 2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
  
Ephesite on bixbyite matrix
Origin: Postmasburg Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 3.2 x 1.8 x 2.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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