SC1110 – Olmiite from the N’Chwaning II Mine, South Africa

Oct 10, 2024 | Mineral Collection, Olmiite

Nicely formed pink bowtie olmiite crystals on matrix. Under longwave UV light the olmiite fluoresces dark red, not very bright (that’s why you see all those little dust spots!).

The ID was verified by Raman spectroscopy.

Locality: N’Chwaning II Mine, N’Chwaning Mines, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa (Mindat)
MinID: 6HK-2TW
Size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 1.0 cm
Weight: 45.03 g
Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Normal light.
Raman spectra (in red) matching the olmiite reference (in black).
Label from Sue Koeple, West Australian Crystals & Minerals.

Label from Crystal Universe Pty Ldt, AUSROX – https://www.crystaluniverse.com.au/

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