ETTR-1013
Ettringite
N'Chwaning Mines, Kalahari Fields, South Africa
Miniature, 5.0 x 2.3 x 2.0 cm
$950.00
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This is a single, fat crystal from this new pocket. It exemplifies the qualities of this find: translucency, shimmering surface luster, and unusual tapering form. It has a pastel lemon-yellow color. It is hard to explain or convey in pictures, but there is a certain ethereal quality to these specimens that makes the crystals look "soft" and unusual compared to most other large crystalline species. And, this is a rather large example for this species. Unlike some others here, it seems to have a slight brown tinge to it on a few edges, from perhaps iron staining.