$500Median
691Sold (12 mo)
$95Last sale
2
Cerussite (twinned) on Galena
2
- Free shipping
- Seller offers an extended return window of up to 30 days
- Ships from Not specified
This was a surprise when we got to looking closely at it, and looked it up in the catalog for Kurt's collection when we acquired it: a matrix Moroccan cerussite! This crystal is twinned, sharp, lustrous...it is Tsumeb in quality! But, the matrix is decidedly Moroccan. At 3.75 x 3.75 x 2.5 cm in size, the reticulated twinned cluster of cerussite is perfectly perched and balanced atop the matrix. It is complete all around, and just mesmerizing up close. We love the quality of such twinning, but we are used to only seeing this from Tsumeb, and rarely on a contrasting matrix. Here, that means everything, as it gives a unique pedestal for the upright display of the cluster. It simply could not be arranged more beautifully if you wanted it to. This is from a period of the late 1960s to the early 1980s at latest. It is simply exquisite, unexpected, and beautiful.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 5.2 x 4.3 cm
Listed on06/12/2026
LocalityMorocco, Oriental Region, Touissit
SKUSM26-019
Current owner
A
The ArkenstoneFeatured
Learn more
Mineral guide
Learn about Galena
metallic luster with cube and cuboctahedral crystals, often twinned; sharp cleavage reveals reflective planes, a standout sulfide for collectors.Regional guide
Comments