Ephesite
sold- Locality
- Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa
- Minerals
- Ephesite
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- AU551
Seldomly seen specimen of pink Ephesite crystals from the Glosam Mine in South Africa. The crystals are a translucent red/pink and form tapering, hexagonal crystals to 6mm in size along a narrow Manganite matrix. The main crystal is translucent, sharp and superb. Ephesite is a rare lithium sodium aluminum silicate mineral.