1391 Sogdianite, Wessels Mine (Wessel’s Mine), Hotazel, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

The rare lithium bearing double-ring silicate sogdianite is rich in this mount which has a display face of 17x9mm. Specimen is mounted on a pedestal in a two part plastic (black bottom, clear top) micromount display case. Ex Cal Pierson. Acquired from Jake Slagle.

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