Manganoan Adamite Specimen - Height: 2.5 cm - Width: 2.4 cm- 50 g - (1)

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Manganoan adamite is admired for its soft pastel tones, bright terminations, and delicate crystal forms, and this thumbnail from the Ojuela Mine in Mapimí, Durango, captures these qualities with exceptional beauty. The crystals sit gracefully on a dark manganese-oxide matrix, creating a strong, appealing contrast that enhances their color and brilliance. Each crystal shows a translucent white body that shifts to a vivid pinkish-purple at the tips, giving the specimen a lively, glowing appearance under light. Fine, rounded manganese accents add natural texture around the crystal groups and enrich the overall composition. The arrangement feels open and well-balanced, and the piece displays attractively from every side with intense clarity and luster. The crystals are pristine, sharply formed, and evenly colored, which is particularly impressive for a specimen of this size. This flawless, highly aesthetic thumbnail stands out for its vivid coloring, refined crystal growth, and elegant presence. It is a beautiful, desirable example of manganoan adamite from this classic Mexican locality.

Manganoan adamite is admired for its soft pastel tones, bright terminations, and delicate crystal forms, and this thumbnail from the Ojuela Mine in Mapimí, Durango, captures these qualities with exceptional beauty. The crystals sit gracefully on a dark manganese-oxide matrix, creating a strong, appealing contrast that enhances their color and brilliance. Each crystal shows a translucent white body that shifts to a vivid pinkish-purple at the tips, giving the specimen a lively, glowing appearance under light. Fine, rounded manganese accents add natural texture around the crystal groups and enrich the overall composition. The arrangement feels open and well-balanced, and the piece displays attractively from every side with intense clarity and luster. The crystals are pristine, sharply formed, and evenly colored, which is particularly impressive for a specimen of this size. This flawless, highly aesthetic thumbnail stands out for its vivid coloring, refined crystal growth, and elegant presence. It is a beautiful, desirable example of manganoan adamite from this classic Mexican locality.

Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Manganoan Adamite
Mineral form
Specimen
Supplement
Pristine Condition
Weight
50 g
Origin (region/city)
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango
Country of origin
Mexico
Height
2.5 cm
Width
2.4 cm
Depth
2.3 cm
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Objects sold
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