Some of the primary crystals are also intergrown with each other
Namibia87 mm x 56 mm x 29 mm
Total weight= 78 grams
This natural and opaque Malachite gemstone cabochon is cut and polished to reveal the alternating bands of rich forest green to lighter emerald tones which makes up a beautiful orbicular patterning
A beautiful specimen of sub-opaque and green Motorolite from Zimbabwe
Hausmannite Andradite Garnet 198g IF8 Single Specimen Some of the primary crystalsHausmannite & Andradite Garnet N'Chwaning II Mine, N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa 80 mm x 62 mm x 31 mm, 198 grams A lovely specimen of brown to red toned Andradite Garnets encrusted on a manganese rich matrix. Little 'houses' of Hausmannite have developed on the Andradite Garnet crystals. Paula The Geological Approach: Sub metallic, opaque, steel grey, tetragonal Hausmannite crystals. Red, opaque,