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Descloizite

Sharp, flawless and glowing Descloizite jewel from Namibia.

Featured in Mineral Collections in Arizona-I May-June 2013 Supplement The Mineralogical Record; page 225.

On special exhibit at University of Arizona Mineral Museum Tucson, January-December 2014 as part of The Best of the Best, Prize Minerals from the Vaults of Arizona's Collectors.

Chris Whitney-Smith collection

Product details

SpeciesDescloizite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.8 x 1.8 cm
Added on09/04/2026
LocalityBerg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
RepairsNone
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections in Arizona-I May-June 2013 supplement page 225
Current owner
Chris Whitney-Smith
Chris Whitney-Smith
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Member since 2025

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Descloizite
Mineral guide
Learn about Descloizite
lead-zinc vanadate with lustrous rosettes, black-to-brown tones, and warm translucence; top localities Otavi, Namibia and Ojuela, Mexico.