Dioptase on Cerussite - image 1
Dioptase on Cerussite - image 2

Dioptase on Cerussite

3

Tama Higuchi collection #309

Remarkably aesthetic thumbnail from the classic Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine in Tiger. Small but fabulous.

Ex. Glen and Martha Vargas Collection

Ex. University of Texas at Austin Museum Collection

Product details

SpeciesCerussite, Dioptase
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.8 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm
Added on02/19/2026
LocalityUSA, Arizona, Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine
Current owner
Tama Higuchi
Tama Higuchi
Dallas, TX

Owner’s note

UT Austin

2 for sale·Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Glen and Martha VargasNot disclosed
—University of Texas at AustinNot disclosed

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Cerussite
Mineral guide
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lead carbonate famed for adamantine luster, dramatic V-twins and snowflake reticulations; prized from Tsumeb, Mibladen and Ojuela.
Cerussite
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Cerussite from Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine
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Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine
A collector's guide to Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 255 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.