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Cerussite

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Cerussite (reticulated "snowflake" twin), 16.5 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. Private collection; Tom Spann photo. Reference: Wilson and Pinch (1977); Gebhard (1991, 1999).

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SpeciesCerussite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 185
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Will JohnsonNot 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.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…