Mimetite with NATIVE Copper
Unknown Owner
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This quite distinctive Mimetite specimen is unique among the many Tsumeb specimens I have seen, in that its oxidized matrix is riddled with small masses of Native Copper. Front on, from a display perspective, the Mimetite crystals are quite unassuming, but look in detail and they are magnificently crystallized, as the most gorgeous, and unusual short, stocky, pyramidally-terminated hexagonal prisms, but with many 'concertinaed' as stepped prisms. Their pale straw-yellow colour is, what I think lowers your guard, but if you concentrate on them they are simply majestic and in general in great, damage-free condition. They sit within a slightly bowl-shaped concave cavity in what looks like a pumice, or dark coloured gossan, but it is in fact a layer of massive greyish Mimetite impregnated with dendritic crystals of Native Copper. For those interested in unusual Tsumeb pieces, this is surely a must see. Ex Kessler Collection.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.3 x 6.8 x 4.3 cm
Added on01/14/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2026 | Unknown Owner | $850.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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