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MD-169940 - Nikischerite - - Archived Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia miniature, 4.4 x 4.1 x 1.1 cm.
4.4 x 4.1 x 1.1 cm. Nikischerite is the iron-rich analogue of (manganese-rich) shigaite, discovered only recently. It is named for American mineralogist and mineral dealer, Anthony J. Nikischer (b. 1949), who first analyzed the mineral. At the same time that he had gotten specimens of this new find (late 90's), so had dealer Brian Kosnar through his family's longstanding contacts in Bolivian minerals and they were also looking at this as a possible new species but had not the work done as yet. This is one of the two miniatures I had obtained from Kosnar at the time, perhaps 10 years ago.
MD-174608 - Nikischerite - - Archived Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm.
1.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm. From the one time find at the end of summer 2000 in Bolivia. This is a fine specimen of the rare and recently approved sulfate Nikischerite. This mineral is the iron analogue of the manganese species shigaite. This piece features two stacked, fantastic, sharp, highly lustrous, spherical, deep green crystal groups.
MD-18898 - Nikischerite - - Archived Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia thumbnail, . 0.9 cm
A deep forest green spherical "floater" crystal group. 0.9 cm
MD-19633 - Nikischerite - - Archived Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 1.5 x 1 x 0.7 cm
Here is a great specimen of the immensely rare and newly approved sulfate Nikischerite (analogue of the manganese species shigaite). This piece features deep forest green compressed spherical crystal groups perched atop additional crystals of Nikischerite. 1.5 x 1 x 0.7 cm
MD-23759 - Nikischerite - - Archived Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 1 x 1 x 0.5 cm
Here is a great specimen of the immensely rare and newly approved sulfate Nikischerite (analogue of shigaite). This piece features two fantastic deep forest green spherical crystal groups perched atop additional crystals of Nikischerite. Keep in mind that these pieces are essentially from a one time find at Huanuni and there has yet to be any more to hit the market since several years ago now. 1 x 1 x 0.5 cm
MD-238630 - Nikischerite - - Archived Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm.
1.7 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm. This is a fine specimen of the very rare sulfate Nikischerite (named for Tony Nikischer). This mineral is the iron analogue of the Manganese species Shigaite. This piece features a sharp, lustrous, layered, beautiful green color spherical crystal groups measuring up to 7 mm across on matrix. These pieces are essentially from a one time find at Huanuni and no more have been found several years. This specimen was acquired personally at the mine at Huanuni by Brian Kosnar.
MD-49185 - Nikischerite - - Archived Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia small cabinet, .8 x 8 x 6mm
From the one time find at the end of Summer 2000 in Bolivia !! This is a great specimen of the immensely rare and recently approved sulfate Nikischerite (named for Tony Nikischer). This mineral is the iron analogue of the manganese species Shigaite. This piece features a sharp, somewhat lustrous, spherical crystal group.8 x 8 x 6mm
MD-60672 - Nikischerite - - Archived Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia cabinet, 10 x 9 x 7mm
From the one time find at the end of Summer 2000 in Bolivia !! This is a great specimen of the immensely rare and recently approved sulfate Nikischerite (named for Tony Nikischer). This mineral is the iron analogue of the Manganese species Shigaite. This piece features a fantastic, sharp, somewhat lustrous, spherical, deep green crystal group. It is incredibly difficult to find specimens of this species. Keep in mind that these pieces are essentially from a one time find at Huanuni and there has yet to be any more to hit the market for several years. This specimen was acquired this personally at the mine at Huanuni by Brian Kosnar, and it is one of the rarest minerals in the world that you can actually see with the naked eye. In Brian''s estimation, there may be no more than 200 specimens of this species in the world. Don''t miss out on this opportunity to own a fantastic specimen of a VERY rare species. 10 x 9 x 7mm
MD-70649 - Nikischerite - - Archived Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia thumbnail, 1.1 x 0.9 x 0.8cm
From the one time find at the end of Summer 2000 in Bolivia !! This is a great specimen of the immensely rare and recently approved sulfate Nikischerite (named for Tony Nikischer). This mineral is the iron analogue of the Manganese species Shigaite. This piece features a fantastic, sharp, somewhat lustrous, spherical crystal group of deep green thick bladed crystals. It is incredibly difficult to find specimens of this species. Keep in mind that these pieces are essentially from a one time find at Huanuni and there has yet to be any more to hit the market for several years. This specimen was acquired personally at the mine at Huanuni by Brian Kosnar, and it is one of the rarest minerals in the world that you can actually see with the naked eye. In Brian''s estimation, there may be no more than 200 specimens of this species in the world. Don''t miss out on this opportunity to own a fantastic specimen of a VERY rare species. 1.1 x 0.9 x 0.8cm
RARE08-44 - Nikischerite - $ 1500 SOLD Huanuni mine, Huanuni, Dalence Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia (TYPE LOCALITY) miniature, 4.4 x 4.1 x 1.1 cm
Nikischerite is the iron-rich analogue of (manganese-rich) shigaite, discovered only recently. It is named for American mineralogist and mineral dealer, Anthony J. Nikischer (b. 1949), who first analyzed the mineral. At the same time that he had gotten specimens of this new find (late 90's), so had dealer Brian Kosnar through his family's longstanding contacts in Bolivian minerals and they were also looking at this as a possible new species but had not the work done as yet. I bought specimens from both at the time. Really, there wasn't very much available in total - the problem was that Nikischerite looks a whole lot like substandard ludlamite and we suspect most of the pocket was thrown away or sold AS ludlamite! Funny enough, Tony had more specimens overall , but the Kosnars had obtained several unusually large specimens from the find (all the pieces I bought from Tony then were thumbnails); and this is one of the two miniatures I had obtained from Kosnar at the time, perhaps 10 years ago. I sold it to a collector from whom I recently exchanged it back as his tastes shift to larger rarities. This remains the largest good specimen of Nikischerite I have seen aside from one specimen he kept, which Tony showed me way back when, and I was happy to have it back All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||
