GAUDEFROYITE, GARNET var. ANDRADITE


Specimen: #21733
Locality: NChwaning II Mine, NChwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District, Northern Cape, South Africa
Size: 49mm x 36mm x 30mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: USD 320 RESERVED

A superb specimen of the rare manganese borate gaudefroyite with attractive decoration of vivid garnet var. andradite crystals from the famous NChwaning II Mine, South Africa. It displays black and sharply formed prismatic crystals of gaudefroyite to 7mm. They have lustrous faces which nicely reflect the light. Some small crystals of garnet var. andradite with a rich orange-red color enrich the display. Some contacts. On acrylic base.

Astounding!

 



GAUDEFROYITE, GARNET var. ANDRADITE

GAUDEFROYITE, GARNET var. ANDRADITE

GAUDEFROYITE, GARNET var. ANDRADITE

GAUDEFROYITE, GARNET var. ANDRADITE

GAUDEFROYITE, GARNET var. ANDRADITE

GAUDEFROYITE, GARNET var. ANDRADITE