Olmiite
description: <p style="text-align: justify;">LOCALITY: Chwanning III Mine, near Kuruman, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
<br /><br />3 1/4" across
<br /><br />This piece is much better than the average olmeite specimen since:
<br /><br />(a) It is a group of hemispheres rather than just one hemisphere.
<br /><br />(b) The specimen is considerably larger than the average specimen of olmiite.
<br /><br />(c) The luster is very high.
<br /><br />The photo was taken in daylight. If backlit by a torch, the color changes to a vibrant and bright orange red.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This piece was bought from Dr Ronnie McKenzie during a visit to his home in Pretoria, South Africa in late 2009. </p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Photo by Matthew Webb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia </p>