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K212 - Brucite with Calcite - $ 1100 Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa miniature, 4.1 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm
A very striking cluster of unusually mustard-colored brucite crystals with sparkling calcite for accent!
K256 - Calcite on Brucite - $ 1500 SOLD Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa miniature, 6.4 x 3.3 x 3.2 cm
WOW! This is one of my favorite pieces in the whole update, for the sheer crazy geometry of it and the unique combination. First of all, the blue brucite is good on its own merit. Turn the piece upside down and you have a good brucite on matrix...and lustrous blue is very rare, in any case, for the species. I think its worth this price JUST FOR the brucite, in other words. The color contrasts to the calcite, obviously. However, the stark physical contrast of the gemmy, geometric, sharp calcite rhomb atop is just even more striking, and as a Wessels calcite specimen, it is an unusual and dramatic piece. The calcite rhomb is nearly complete up on its pedestal, with just a small contacted lower area in back and a few trivial dings. It is gemmy, and complete, otherwise all around including the sides.
K279 - Ettringite on Brucite - $ 900 SOLD Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa small cabinet, 9.2 x 8.3 x 6.2 cm
A beautiful large combination specimen of pastel yellow ettringite perched like sprinkles on rounded aggregates of brucite crystals. I think the blue brucite from this mine is highly unappreciated, and frankly undervalued.
K286 - Brucite - $ 1250 Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa small cabinet, 7.7 x 3.7 x 2.9 cm
A very attractive seafoam-blue cluster of intergrown brucite crystals, curving in a vertical cluster as displayed. There is minor matrix backing it, and a minute association of ettringite. This is a VERY dramatic blue brucite, that if it were from Pennsylvania would cost an arm and a leg. But, these South African ones are always underpriced for some reason though I think they are among the most beautiful minerals here.
K291 - Calcite on Brucite - $ 450 SOLD Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa miniature, 3.5 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm
Another piece from obviously the same pocket as the above, this is to me one of the most unprecedented specimens in the collection for the aesthetics and the oddity of the combo. The calcite is almost an inch across, sharp, and very translucent. It has a contact on the left edge of the rhomb, that is detracting a bit, but the price is adjusted accordingly. The brucite is waxy-lustrous, and superb on its own merits. Again, I think the contrast between the sharp rhomb and the curvy brucite really adds visual impact and get this piece noticed!
K293 - Brucite (floater) - $ 850 Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa miniature, 4.2 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
A very attractive , seafoam-blue cluster of brucite crystals, rising in a vertical cluster and completely formed all around 360 degrees. This is a VERY dramatic blue brucite, that if it were from Pennsylvania would cost an arm and a leg. But, these South African ones are always underpriced for some reason though I think they are among the most beautiful minerals here. This is an exceptionally good miniature sized specimen of the species because it is colorful, aesthetic, and shows crystal structure.
MD-112569 - Brucite - - Archived Wood's Chrome Mine (Wood's Mine), Texas, Little Britain Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA miniature, 4.2 x 2.9 x 2.8 cm
A sharply crystallized rosette, or spherical aggregate rather, of translucent brucite from this important East Coast locality. It was almost certainly collected during the mid to late 1800s heyday here. Fine miniatures of this material, that actually have some aesthetics, are VER rare and hard to get ahold of. I have had bigger pieces, pricier pieces, bigger crystals, but never such a nice showy specimen for the size. 4.2 x 2.9 x 2.8 cm
MD-113294 - Brucite - - Archived Wood's Chrome Mine (Wood's Mine), Texas, Little Britain Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA cabinet, 10.8 x 9.0 x 3.4 cm.
10.8 x 9.0 x 3.4 cm. A CLASSIC, OLD-TIME CABINET specimen of sharp, lustrous, translucent, gray brucite blades richly covering matrix from a famous, old locality - Texas, Pennsylvania. Ex L.L. Hubbard Collection and Seaman Museum. His collection, acquired around 1933, is considered one of the keystones to the Seaman Museum. I obtained this piece in a trade with the Seaman. The bit of bruising is certainly not detracting from this very fine, old piece.
MD-117540 - Brucite - - Archived Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa miniature, 4.8 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm.
4.8 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm. A gorgeous, intense-pastel-blue brucite specimen with sharp crystals, of unusual quality. The edges of the piece are contacted, but the crystals at the core are fine and have intense color for the material but also stick out more than the normally rounded crystals do, making it a showy miniature.
MD-119496 - Brucite - - Archived Wood's Chrome Mine (Wood's Mine), Texas, Little Britain Township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA small cabinet, 9.4 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm.
9.4 x 6.6 x 3.0 cm. A CLASSIC, OLD-TIME specimen of sharp, medium lustre, translucent, gray brucite blades richly covering matrix from a famous, old locality - Texas, Pennsylvania. Ex Dean Martalock and Seaman Museum Collections. This is classic old material from workings here in the 1800s, as well as from a few sporadic finds since.
MD-120654 - Brucite, Calcite - - Archived Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa miniature, 4.1 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm
A very striking cluster of unusually mustard-colored brucite crystals with sparkling calcite for accent! 4.1 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm
MD-120830 - Brucite - - Archived Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa small cabinet, 9.1 x 6.4 x 3.6 cm.
9.1 x 6.4 x 3.6 cm. Beautiful mass of intergrown Brucite crystals on matrix. The excellent pearly luster gives it a wonderful translucence. And the deep aqua color is the best.
MD-122291 - Calcite, Brucite - - Archived Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa small cabinet, 6.4 x 3.3 x 3.2 cm
WOW! This is one of my favorite pieces in the whole update, for the sheer crazy geometry of it and the unique combination. First of all, the blue brucite is good on its own merit. Turn the piece upside down and you have a good brucite on matrix...and lustrous blue is very rare, in any case, for the species. I think its worth this price JUST FOR the brucite, in other words. The color contrasts to the calcite, obviously. However, the stark physical contrast of the gemmy, geometric, sharp calcite rhomb atop is just even more striking, and as a Wessels calcite specimen, it is an unusual and dramatic piece. The calcite rhomb is nearly complete up on its pedestal, with just a small contacted lower area in back and a few trivial dings. It is gemmy, and complete, otherwise all around including the sides. 6.4 x 3.3 x 3.2 cm
MD-122292 - Calcite, Brucite - - Archived Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa miniature, 3.5 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm
Another piece from obviously the same pocket as the above, this is to me one of the most unprecedented specimens in the collection for the aesthetics and the oddity of the combo. The calcite is almost an inch across, sharp, and very translucent. It has a contact on the left edge of the rhomb, that is detracting a bit, but the price is adjusted accordingly. The brucite is waxy-lustrous, and superb on its own merits. Again, I think the contrast between the sharp rhomb and the curvy brucite really adds visual impact and get this piece noticed! 3.5 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm
MD-122385 - Ettringite, Brucite - - Archived Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa small cabinet, 9.2 x 8.3 x 6.2 cm
A beautiful large combination specimen of pastel yellow ettringite perched like sprinkles on rounded aggregates of brucite crystals. I think the blue brucite from this mine is highly unappreciated, and frankly undervalued. 9.2 x 8.3 x 6.2 cm
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