Lustrous beige Olmiite aggregate crystals on Manganite chunks forming a unique display of the Olmiite spilling out of a crevice in the Maganite.
Olmiite is a calcium-manganese silicate found in the Kalahari Manganese Fields of South Africa exclusively as of yet. Previously these specimens were described as Poldervaarite but were officially recognized as a new species by the IMA in 2006 and named after the Italian scientist Filippo Olmi (1959-2005) for his work in mineralogy at the CNR-Istituto di Geoscienze e Georisorse in Florence, Italy.
This listing is for one crystal as pictured, please see all photos and videos and feel free to send a message if you have any further questions
All crystals have been hand-selected for quality and aesthetics so you can rest assured that you will receive a beautiful piece.
Lustrous beige Olmiite aggregate crystals on Manganite chunks forming a unique display of the Olmiite spilling out of a crevice in the Maganite.
Olmiite is a calcium-manganese silicate found in the Kalahari Manganese Fields of South Africa exclusively as of yet. Previously these specimens were described as Poldervaarite but were officially recognized as a new species by the IMA in 2006 and named after the Italian scientist Filippo Olmi (1959-2005) for his work in mineralogy at the CNR-Istituto di Geoscienze e Georisorse in Florence, Italy.
This listing is for one crystal as pictured, please see all photos and videos and feel free to send a message if you have any further questions
All crystals have been hand-selected for quality and aesthetics so you can rest assured that you will receive a beautiful piece.