• xonotlite, selenite, and inesite

    Xonotlite – Natural, Specimen, White

    "Like a fly trapped in amber," notes Rob Lavinsky, an ivory-colored xonotlite sphere lies within a layer of selenite. Other xonotlites and a red inesite appear on the surface. Xonotlites, selenite, and inesite, 4.8 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm, Wessel's Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.

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    GemstoneXonotlite
    Natural or man madeNatural
    OriginSouth Africa
    Origin detailsWessel's Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields
    Height48
    Width42
    Depth22
    Gem StateSpecimen
    ColorWhite
    TransparencyOpaque