Marin Mineral Company - Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa

Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa

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LP233 - Thaumasite $ 300
N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp233a.jpg]

Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp233b.jpg]

Transparent single yellow crystal of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this crystal recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a complete, undamaged single crystal with great luster and total transparency. A rare, now hard to find gem quality crystal.