Poldervaartite

     
 
 
Origin: Kalahari Mn-field, N'Chwaning mine, South Africa
Sample size: top 5.8 x 4 x 4 cm, crystals to 1 cm, middle 2 x 2 x 2 cm, bottom 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

 
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
  
 
  
Origin: N'Chwaning Mine, near Kuruman, South Africa
Sample size: 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm (top), 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm (2nd row), 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm (3rd row), 4.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm (4th row), 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm (5th/6th row), 4 x 3 x 2 cm (7th row), 8 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm (8th/9th row), 3.2 x 2.4 x 1.4 cm (10th/bottom row)
 
  
Origin: N’Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Prov., S. Africa
Sample size: 5.5 x 4 x 1.6 cm
 
  
Origin: N’Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Sample size: 3 x 3 x 1.8 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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