{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-nchwaning-mine-south-africa","title":"20.8g Rhodochrosite, N'Chwaning Mine, South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhodochrosite, Manganese\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e N'Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 289mm x 25mm x 18mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight: \u003c\/strong\u003e20.8g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe N'Chwaning Mine in South Africa is one of the classic localities for rhodochrosite, with some of the finest red crystals ever found coming from the historic workings. Much of the most sought after material was recovered from N'Chwaning I during the major finds of the late 1970s and early 1980s, and with that mine now closed, these pieces have become an increasingly finite part of the collector market. Fine thumbnails from the locality can command thousands of dollars, with even relatively small specimens achieving extraordinary prices when the colour, lustre and crystal form are right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is a particularly funky expression of the material, with an unusual composition and a beautiful progression of colour through the specimen. The upper section is dominated by rich blood red rhodochrosite, with lustrous crystal faces and plenty of texture across the surface. The colour gradually deepens into much darker manganese rich material toward the base, creating an almost ombré effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition itself is wonderfully irregular, with clusters of terminated crystals rising and overlapping, giving the piece plenty of character. The contrast between vivid red crystals and the almost black lower section makes the colour particularly striking in natural light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt over 20 grams, this is also a very satisfying little specimen in the hand with a true cabinet presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67617786134660,"sku":"I-97","price":1479.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/69AF9899-7DF7-4DCF-A964-4C1D61A64F2D.jpg?v=1791348453","url":"https:\/\/www.theliminalstone.com\/products\/rhodochrosite-nchwaning-mine-south-africa","provider":"The Liminal Stone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}