Charlesite (M591)
Outstanding specimen of rare Charlesite which is is not commonly seen from the N'Chwaning II Mine, but it does exist in high-quality pieces such as this. The gemminess and luster of this miniature take it to the next level. Because the members of the Ettringite Group of sulfates all have remarkably similar, and complex, formulas, they do tend to intergrow and so the only way to really tell which is which is by analysis. At the time these came out, this particular style was said to be charlesite-dominant, while the more hexagonal crystal style was called sturmanite. A very interesting, gorgeous, unique kind of crystal from a time and place, that leaps out because of the intense lemon color.
Outstanding specimen of rare Charlesite which is is not commonly seen from the N'Chwaning II Mine, but it does exist in high-quality pieces such as this. The gemminess and luster of this miniature take it to the next level. Because the members of the Ettringite Group of sulfates all have remarkably similar, and complex, formulas, they do tend to intergrow and so the only way to really tell which is which is by analysis. At the time these came out, this particular style was said to be charlesite-dominant, while the more hexagonal crystal style was called sturmanite. A very interesting, gorgeous, unique kind of crystal from a time and place, that leaps out because of the intense lemon color.
Outstanding specimen of rare Charlesite which is is not commonly seen from the N'Chwaning II Mine, but it does exist in high-quality pieces such as this. The gemminess and luster of this miniature take it to the next level. Because the members of the Ettringite Group of sulfates all have remarkably similar, and complex, formulas, they do tend to intergrow and so the only way to really tell which is which is by analysis. At the time these came out, this particular style was said to be charlesite-dominant, while the more hexagonal crystal style was called sturmanite. A very interesting, gorgeous, unique kind of crystal from a time and place, that leaps out because of the intense lemon color.
Charlesite (M591)
South Africa
LOCATION
N´chwaning 3, KMF, Northern Cape, Southa Africa
SIZE
40 x 22 x 15 mm
DESCRIPTION
Outstanding specimen of rare Charlesite which is is not commonly seen from the N'Chwaning II Mine, but it does exist in high-quality pieces such as this. The gemminess and luster of this miniature take it to the next level. Because the members of the Ettringite Group of sulfates all have remarkably similar, and complex, formulas, they do tend to intergrow and so the only way to really tell which is which is by analysis. At the time these came out, this particular style was said to be charlesite-dominant, while the more hexagonal crystal style was called sturmanite. A very interesting, gorgeous, unique kind of crystal from a time and place, that leaps out because of the intense lemon color.