Minerals from South Africa
OKF-568 Corundum (Ruby) Waterside, Zoutspansberg District, Limpopo Prov.,
South Africa. Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection, prev. Ward’s. This is an
attractive, tapered, crystal measuring 5.3 x 4 x 2.9 cm in its maximum
dimensions. The surface is lightly coated by mica crystals. Translucent to
opaque and a light reddish purple color. An unusual location for a ruby
specimen. Nice. 50$
OKE-413 Inestite N’Chwaning Mine, South Africa. Ex.
Jim Turek Collection. This is a special specimen which is of an exceedingly
rare mineral in its best form and impressive size. The matrix specimen measures
10 x 6.5 x 4 cm overall and is composed of huge balls of asicular sprays of
brownish pink inestite. Tiny clear calcites are on the tips of some of the
inestites (almost looking like damage). This specimen is very clean, no damage
except along edges from expected contacts, and highly desirable. Great piece!
650$
OKD-115 Goethite Pseudomorph after Pyrite Ross Hill, Transvaal, South
Africa. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Here is an unusual location for
such nice specimens. This material was acquired from Ward’s Science in
Rochester back in the 1970’s. I’ve never seen any of these in collections or on
the market, so they must have been very short lived. Interesting intergrowth of
bars and morphed pyritohedrons in this elongated piece. Nice luster and
viewable from all directions. 6.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm overall. 120$
OKD-105 Goethite Pseudomorph after Pyrite Ross Hill, Transvaal, South
Africa. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Here is an unusual location for
such nice specimens. This material was acquired from Ward’s Science in
Rochester back in the 1970’s. I’ve never seen any of these in collections or on
the market, so they must have been very short lived. This one is a big partial
cube which has been modified by dodecahedron? Fine luster and very minimal
striations. 4 cm on edge. Very nice and unusual specimen. 90$
OKD-106 Goethite Pseudomorph after Pyrite Ross Hill, Transvaal, South
Africa. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Here is an unusual location for
such nice specimens. This material was acquired from Ward’s Science in
Rochester back in the 1970’s. I’ve never seen any of these in collections or on
the market, so they must have been very short lived. Big bar like crystal with
striations on all faces. Backside has five rider crystals. Best piece of the
lot. 7.7 x 4 x 3.6 cm overall. 120$
OKD-109 Goethite Pseudomorph after Pyrite Ross Hill, Transvaal, South
Africa. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Here is an unusual location for
such nice specimens. This material was acquired from Ward’s Science in
Rochester back in the 1970’s. I’ve never seen any of these in collections or on
the market, so they must have been very short lived. Primary crystal is an
elongated pyritohedron which is intergrown with a tabular pyritohedron. A
couple of contacts, striations on most crystal faces and displayable from
several views. 7.5 x 7.5 x 5 cm overall. 100$
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