Intersecting Dark Red Manganotantalite

Intersecting Dark Red Manganotantalite from Alto Ligonha pegmatite, Zambezia Province, Mozambique

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Two intersecting translucent dark red Manganotantalite crystals with no matrix. The crystals look like many parallel layers on edge, but are solid crystals. Good color and translucency for this mineral species. Ex. Al Sebela collection.

Locality

Alto Ligonha pegmatite, Zambezia Province, Mozambique

Dimensions

14 x 5 x 4 mm.


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