Bixbyite xls, Manganite xls; N'Chwaning III Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa; Min; unique piece
Bixbyite crystals from N'Chwaning III Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa. Miniature specimen as unique piece.
This rare specimen from the N'Chwaning III Mine features bixbyite crystals with a distinctive metallic luster. The sharply edged, cube-shaped formations are characteristic of this locality and stand out with their reflective surfaces. A fascinating addition to any collection of rare minerals.
This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.
| Sizes | means? | approx. Sizes | |
| TN/mm | Micromount (TN=Thumpnail) | everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box | max. 1 in |
| Min | Miniature specimen | will not fit an TN or MM box anymore | ≈ 1.6 - 2 in |
| Scab | small cabinet specimen | app. a third to half a hand size | ≈ 3 - 3.5 in |
| Cab | cabinet specimen | full hand size | ≈ 4.5 - 6 in |
| large Cab | large cabinet specimen | app. 2 hand sizes | ≈ 8 - 12 in |
| very large Cab | very large cabinet specimen | everything larger than the sizes before | |
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embeddet or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |
Application Instructions:
This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.050000 |
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