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SHIGAITE, RHODOCHROSITE
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SHIGAITE, RHODOCHROSITE (Ref: 21477)

NChwaning I Mine, NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
27mm x 23mm x 10mm
$720
Stunning and very rare shigaite crystal decorating sparkling rhodochrosite from this famous locality - NChwaning I Mine, South Africa. Shigaite is a very rare aluminum manganese sulfate and the finest specimens for the species come from this locality. It displays strongly sparkling fresh rhodochrosite crystals with a vivid pink color. Above grows one 7mm shigaite crystal. It forms an excellent focal point. It is tabular and hexagonal rosette with a rich honey-red color. It is strongly light reflective and shiny. For references see the 2017 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 48, # 1. In excellent condition. On acrylic base., Exceptional shigaite-rhodochrosite combo – it is a chance to have such rarity!
Data last checked on 22nd Feb 2025 - specimen may no longer be available

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SHIGAITE
NChwaning I Mine, NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
$590
33mm x 20mm x 19mm
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning mines, Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa
$670
30mm x 27mm x 5mm
Rhodochrosite with Groutite
N'Chwaning I Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa
$725
170mm x 90mm x 50mm
Shigaite with Rhodochrosite, Siderite
N'Chwaning I mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa
$2200
70mm x 35mm x 30mm
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa
$250
21mm x 20mm x 7mm
Rhodochrosite
N'Chwaning mines, Northern Cape, South Africa
$145
30mm x 16mm x 8mm
Shigaite
N'Chwaning II Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa
$275
60mm x 60mm x 25mm
SUGILITE
NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
$450
30mm x 17mm x 14mm
RHODOCHROSITE
Huaron mines, Huaron mining district, Huayllay district, Pasco province, Pasco department, Peru
$490
84mm x 43mm x 47mm
RHODOCHROSITE
Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junin, Peru
$880
51mm x 26mm x 33mm
Rhodochrosite & Quartz
Sunnyside Mine | Silverton | Animas Dist. | Colorado | USA
$695 *
56mm x 39mm x 22mm
Rhodochrosite on Goethite from Mexico
Potosi Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
$650
94mm x 73mm x 24mm
Rhodochrosite with Fluorite
Sunnyside Mine, Silverton, San Juan Co. Colorado, USA
$800
75mm x 60mm x 45mm
Alabandite with Calcite, Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua mine, Oyon, Lima, Peru
$800
40mm x 35mm x 21mm
Rhodochrosite from Mexico
Potosi Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
$625
32mm x 42mm x 22mm
* price is an approximate conversion and may not be accurate.

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