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Diaspore (Var: Mangan-diaspore) : AlO(OH) | |
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Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa This is a rare and very interesting example of the Manganese rich variety of Diaspore , with large bladed crystals of this unusual color for the species. The piece is very rich, and a lot of the smaller crystals are terminated though many of the larger, outer crystals are contacted or incomplete. 6.9 x 5.7 x 4.9 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 51176 View Count: 670 |
Diaspore (Var: Mangan-diaspore) : AlO(OH) | |
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Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa 4.3 x 3.3 x 2 cm. An exceptional specimen of the rare Manganese-rich variety of Diaspore, with large finely-bladed crystals to 2.6 cm. The piece is very rich, and the blades sit beautifully on matrix, exhibiting excellent pearly luster and a fine rose color. Ex. Charlie Key stock. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 240248 View Count: 32 |
Diaspore (Var: Mangan-diaspore) : AlO(OH) | |
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Glosam mine, Postmasburg manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Specimen size: 8x7 cm. Specimen and photo Leon Hupperichs. |
| © Leon Hupperichs | Photo ID: 150080 View Count: 165 |
Diaspore (Var: Mangan-diaspore) : AlO(OH) | |
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Glosam mine, Postmasburg manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa 6.4 x 4.1 x 3.2 cm. Mangan-diaspore is the manganese-rich variety of diaspore and is rare worldwide. This fine old-time specimen is essentially solid mangan-diaspore in the form of highly lustrous, glassy, rose-red lathes. The lathes reach 2.8 cm on this excellent and very rich piece. Ex. Mullane Collection and accompanied by a 1960s-1970s era ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 261487 View Count: 10 |
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