Cerussite

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Friedrichssegen mine, a lead mine in the Bad Ems District of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany abandoned in 1913, produced some of the richest specimens of pure Cerussite in Europe. Occasionally, very fine large twinned Cerussite crystals were found which, prior to the development of Tsumeb mine, were some of the world's best and are seen in major earlier world museums. This very rich, and dense, reticulated aggregate of pure Cerussite is accompanied by a late 19th century Krantz dealer label, revealing its heritage and recording "Braubach, grube Fried". Mounted on an acrylic base for display and handling, this miniature specimen displays beautiful 'snow-flake' twinning. The surface has darker, somewhat dirty areas, but without these the whole specimen would be white, making the intricate crystal surfaces harder to spot. It is from the superb worldwide systematic and German locality collection assembled by the brothers Martin and Michael Günther (1951-2007 & 1956-2021). A great German classic.