Cerussite with Malachite Tsumeb - image 1

Cerussite with Malachite Tsumeb

Alan Fertel
Alan Fertel
Leesport, Pa.
1 for sale·Member since 2025

Cerussite with Malachite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

4 x 3 x 2.5 cm

ex. John Magnasco


Specimen features gemmy, twinned Cerussite crystals lavishly adorned with balls of primary Malachite. Several of these Malachite balls are included in the Cerussite. Overall, an aesthetic classic combo from Tsumeb. Ex. John Magnasco

Product details

SpeciesCerussite, Malachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm
Added on12/28/2025
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
12/2025Alan FertelNot disclosed
—DanZ RockshopNot disclosed
—John MagnascoNot disclosed

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Cerussite
Mineral guide
Learn about Cerussite
lead carbonate famed for adamantine luster, dramatic V-twins and snowflake reticulations; prized from Tsumeb, Mibladen and Ojuela.
Cerussite
Regional guide
Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
from Tsumeb - glassy, architectural crystals with snowflake and honeycomb forms, superb transparency and quality from a famed ore deposit.