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S10612 - Cerussite with Dioptase - $475 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.7 x 3.1 cm
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Stellar association! Dioptase is the signature mineral from the famous mine in large part due to unparalleled
brilliancy, color and gem quality so many of us value in fine mineral specimens. Cerussite measures 1.5 cm
tall. Personally, I think the combo is undervalued on the market and have never seen an exorbitantly priced
piece. Perhaps they remain low because regular cerussite from Tsumeb is a hard sell, but this may change.
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S10617 - Cerussite with Dioptase - $275 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 2.3 x 1.8 cm
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Isolated gemmy colorless cerussites reaching 1.2 cm in length rest atop gemmy green matrix, a spectacular
association. People have had an urge for dioptase since the initial finds. Always a good choice.
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S10629 - Duftite with Calcite - $200
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.5 x 2.5 cm
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Pleasing minutely crystallized rich green duftite or possibly mottramite has partially grown over stacked calcite
rhombs. Another choice sample from the most famous of mines. Classy small miniature for the price.
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S10647 - Rosasite after Cuprite with Calcite - $465 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4.5 x 4.1 cm
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Classic Tsumeb type association. Small gemmy calcites sit composed with bluish rosasite after cuprites
reaching much larger than average size. What a fun rock to look at in person! Astounding crystallization from
the most famous specimen producing mine. In good condition.
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S10648 - Aragonite (Var. Tarnowitzite) - $250 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.3 x 2.5 cm
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Premier locality for this variety of aragonite and easy to see why as these high quality waxy prisms shoot
out from underlying matrix in a pleasing "V" spray. Of the many localities on earth for the mineral, the pure
white tarnowitzites are hard to beat. Tsumeb!
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S10649 - Cerussite with Mimetite - $765
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 8.4 x 8 cm
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Another intriguing rock from the famous mine. Three unexpected species on the same matrix, wow, Tsumeb
surely is the combination master full of surprises. Intense doubly terminated mimetites of 1.5 cm long shine
from adhering duftite, but it is the sporadically placed cerussites on pocket walls of utmost rarity. Now is an
opportune time to buy Tsumeb classics. Size: 8.4 x 8 cm. Striking for what it is!
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S10650 - Cerussite with Mottramite - $450
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 6 x 4.7 cm
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What a choice cerussite for the price! Several reticulated twins measuring up to 2.8 cm (yet much larger as
a united cluster) rest upon shiny contrasting mottramite which is a nice feature. The outlining of terminations
spraying away from the rock giving the piece extra dimensionality from all angles. Good one for Tsumeb.
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S10735 - Smithsonite - $925 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4.4 x 2.7 cm
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A favorite among Tsumeb specialist! Smithsonite is the most abundant secondary zinc mineral at the
mine, yet copper-rich neon-green crystals elevated from white dolomite are much rarer. This small
miniature is one to die for in person, by all means a head turner. No damage.
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S10736 - Willemite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4.5 x 3.3 cm
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The most beautiful specimens of willemite are lustrous, blue, translucent, botryoidal masses such as
the one pictured here. Of the few examples offered, this particular piece has a full sphere unlike any
we have previously seen. Amazing when rare minerals develop into attractive display pieces.
Considering what fine miniatures fetch these days, I'd say it's undervalued. Damage free.
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S10743 - Mottramite after Wulfenite on Calcite - $1100
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4 x 2.5 cm
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Even if not a lover of Tsumeb one can appreciate this wonderful pseudomorph measuring 2.1 cm across.
Outstanding aesthetics for the find. Every pocket from the well-known mine seems to be distinctive such
as this classy oddity from the greatest locality on planet earth. A prime example of when certain
minerals come together creating mindblowing results! Competition miniature in good condition.
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S10747 - Smithsonite coating Cerussite - $700 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 7.2 x 4.6 cm
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Ample coating of copper-rich smithsonites over several cerussites lining the ridge of rock matrix. From
one of Tsumeb's famous pockets of characteristic appeal that only the great mine could produce.
This interesting combination of crystals reaches just about 2 cm in length. Choice material now
trickles onto the market with any decent specimens from here becoming rarer and rarer to find,
especially in the lower price range. Size is 7.2 x 4.6 cm.
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S10750 - Cerussite with Malachite - $175 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.2 x 2.3 cm
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What a cute toenail! This cyclic twin measuring 2 x 1.5 cm in size sits nestled against contrasting
malachite with the outline of terminations spraying away from matrix. A little jewel.
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