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Mineral Specimen No. 37234:
Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

This mineral specimen of Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa is available for sale from John Betts - Fine Minerals, mineral dealer located in New York City, New York. To purchase mineral specimens from this site click on this link to go to online order form.

Detailed information on mineral specimen No. 37234:

Minerals Species: Shigaite on Calcite.
Location of mineral deposit: N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
Description: Many hexagonal platy crystals of shigaite in aggregates up to 6 mm across on translucent gray calcite crystals. The shigaite crystals are lustrous and have iridescent color ranging from yellow to green to red. Looks beautiful under magnification. Rare! All crystals are complete and undamaged, except the outer edges where it was attached to surrounding matrix.
Overall size of mineral specimen: 30x20x15 mm.
Size of individual crystals: .5-6 mm.
Price: $400 net (plus shipping).

Mineral Specimens: Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Mineral Specimens: Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Mineral Specimens: Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Mineral Specimens: Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Mineral Specimens: Shigaite on Calcite from N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman District, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

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