Specimen #2425
Name: Bustamite
Type: Gem
Locality: Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari, Northern Cape, South Africa
Favorite? N
Fluorescent? N
Size: 7 x 6 x 3 mm
Weight: 1.5 ct
Acquired: 2012-04-05
Source: Trinity: Luciana Barbosa
Label: N
Comment: A cute cabochon with 1.5 carat. It has a light pink color that resembles peau d'ange coral. Bustamite is an uncommon silicate found in limited quantity in all continents. This one is from Hotazel.
Minerals: Bustamite ((Mn,Ca)3Si3O9)
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