Cerussite with Pyrite and Mimetite
Unknown Owner
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This is a really fine display specimen of the classic 'straw' Cerussite found at the Broken Hill mines in New South Wales, Australia. Forming a lovely small cabinet-sized aggregate of slightly divergent elongated white to very pale cream coloured Cerussite crystals this piece displays extremely well when supported in an upright position. Added to this, a subtle light dusting of greyish metallic Pyrite sparsely covers two sides of the specimen, giving it a darker appearance, and tiny sulphur-yellow Mimetite (or perhaps Pyromorphite) crystals are sparsely scattered upon the surface too. The longest Cerussite crystals reach over 5.5 cm in length. There are a couple of minor contacts to the ends of Cerussite crystal groups, but these are not visible from the preferred display direction. Overall, a really nice display example of this classic form of Cerussite from Broken Hill.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 x 5.8 x 3.2 cm
Added on05/20/2026
LocalityAustralia, New South Wales, Broken Hill
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2026 | Unknown Owner | $400.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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