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There is some minor abrasions on the crystal edges which I noticed while looking at this under the microscope. These were found in March of 2005, I remember seeing flats of these at the time, my only regret was not buying more:).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.7cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocality: N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape, South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42593593753814,"sku":"00005","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/products\/IMG_0745.jpg?v=1646730083"},{"product_id":"copy-of-rhodochrosite-scalenohedron","title":"Shigaite on Rhodochrosite Needles On Matrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall scalenohedron needle-like crystals of light pink and gemmy Rhodochrosite on a host matrix. These were found in 2006. 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The piece is sculptural and brut with crystal surfaces both lustrous and smooth as well as textured and matt. There is a point at the top of a single crystal where two spots of Malachite pseudomorph after Azurite occur, otherwise the specimen is Azurite. The color is deep blue-black with some electric flashes that catch the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44634178748630,"sku":"SAMS53","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_1728.jpg?v=1699550651"},{"product_id":"green-fluorite-cluster-okoruso-mine-namibia","title":"Green Fluorite Cluster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is made up of multiple Fluorite crystals in a cubic form a mound. The Fluorite measures up to 14mm and has a lovely lustre and clarity. 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There is also some minor Calcite on one side of the specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44647378256086,"sku":"SAMS-57","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_2235.jpg?v=1699960283"},{"product_id":"dioptase-plancheite-on-quartz-kaokoveld-area-namibia","title":"Dioptase, Plancheite on Quartz","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLovely lustrous crystals of Dioptase with good colour deposited sporadically over a Quartz matrix with a very fine thin deposit of somewhat green Plancheite. This specimen comes from the Omaue Mine in Namibia. There are a few crystals of Dioptase up to 10mm some of which are doubly terminated too. There are a couple of Dioptase crystals that are contacted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44667660402902,"sku":"SAMS63","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_2381.jpg?v=1700551500"},{"product_id":"aragonite-vug-mulungwishi-katanga-dr-congo","title":"Aragonite Vug, Mulungwishi, Katanga, DR Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom recent finds in Mulungwishi, I bought this a couple of weeks back. The specimen is made up of a deposit of fine acicular-like crystals of Aragonite which have grown tightly packed together and have been well preserved in a vug. 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The crystal is red from inclusions of red hematite which is contained in a phantom layer quite near to the surface of the crystal.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eThe specimen has a single crystal of red quartz protruding through a 2nd generation of grey coloured quartz. 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