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MD-120782 - Ephesite - - Archived Wessels Mine (Wessel's Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa miniature, 3.3 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.
3.3 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm. Beautiful and lustrous (vitreous to pearly) crystals of the very rare PINK mica, Ephesite. This specimen, from the famous Wessels Mine, has both books (up to 3 mm across!) showing the classic hexagonal cross-section of mica, and elongated crystals (in reality, complete books) also about 3 mm long. The color is so rich on these Ephesites that is actually goes beyond the classic pink into an amazing metallic red, with just a hint of orange for interest.
MD-163249 - Ephesite - - Archived Postmasburg, Griqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa small cabinet, 6.7 x 3.9 x 3.2 cm.
6.7 x 3.9 x 3.2 cm. Sharp, richly colored crystals to 6mm of this rare species related to diaspore, clustered attractively on a display-sized matrix, make this both an important rarity AND a fine display specimen for any collection. These rarities were found in the late 1970s or early 1980s and not since, in any quality. Ex. Charlie Key. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||
