Sunshine trapped in crystal form

Sunshine trapped in crystal form…

This vibrant cluster of Ettringite from the N’Chwaning Mine is proof that some of the most incredible minerals come in the smallest packages. Sharp lemon-yellow crystals emerge from a contrasting matrix, creating a striking display of color, geometry, and rarity.

Hailing from one of the world’s most famous mineral localities in South Africa’s Northern Cape, these bright golden crystals seem to glow from within under the light. Tiny specimen, massive presence.

The kind of thumbnail that stops collectors in their tracks.

Ettringite
N’Chwaning Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa

Ettringite specimen.