Olmiite, N'Chwaning #2 Mine, Kuruman, South Africa

An attractive olmiite specimen from the famous N'Chwaning II Mine in South Africa's renowned Kalahari Manganese Field. This piece features lustrous peach to salmon-colored olmiite crystals forming a delicate, sculptural aggregate with excellent three-dimensional aesthetics.

Olmiite is a rare calcium manganese silicate first described from the Kalahari Manganese Field and is highly sought after by collectors due to its rarity, distinctive crystal habits, and limited occurrence. The N'Chwaning mines are world-famous for producing some of the finest manganese minerals ever discovered, including exceptional examples of olmiite.

The specimen displays pleasing color, attractive crystal development, and a graceful vertical growth pattern that makes it an eye-catching display piece. Its rarity and classic locality make it an excellent addition to any fine mineral collection.

Ex Rob Belcher

From: N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Dimensions: 4 cm x 2.5 cm