Cerussite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1
Cerussite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 2

Cerussite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Tama Higuchi collection #314

Highly refractive cerussite thumbnail, displaying primarily a V-twin with a secondary V-twin attached to the same plane of symmetry, then another sidecar unrelated to the primary twin structure.

Product details

SpeciesCerussite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm
Added on02/15/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Owners

Tama Higuchi
Tama Higuchi
Dallas, TX
Acquired
Feb 2026

Owner’s note

Allan Young Collection via Dave Waisman

2 for sale·Member since 2025

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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…