This miniature-sized Willemite presents the classic pale blue-grey botryoidal form known from Tsumeb mine. Compared with Smithsonite the zinc-bearing species Willemite is very rare at Tsumeb. This lovely piece features globular/botryoidal Willemite crystals to 9 mm in diameter with the typical 'frosted' lustre. Associated with these is a fine dusting of murky-green Duftite microcrystals. A fine Tsumeb miniature of this rarity. Ex Weyand collection.
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