.9" ETTRINGITE Pale Yellow Barrel-Shape Crystal w/Termination S.Africa for sale

  • $52.50$150.00
  • Mineral: Ettringite
  • Product Code: EB1014ETTR1
  • Availability: In Stock

Like the best ettringite, this crystal presents as a slightly tapering, barrel-shaped form, with a flat basal pinacoid termination.  The color is a pale lemon yellow, and the sides of the crystal are smooth and shiny.  This rare species is found at a few worldwide locations, but the world's best examples come from South Africa's N'Chwanning II Mine.

Specifications
Location N'Chwanning II Mine, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size 0.9" x 0.8" x 0.6"
Suggested Stand A thumbnail box comes free with this specimen.