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Wulfenite, Cerussite

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A fine combination specimen from the Tsumeb Mine. Lustrous, lightly tinted, nearly transparent wulfenite crystals along with a single, pearlescent cerussite blade are aesthetically scattered on the sculptural gossan matrix crust. The wulfenites have sharp, beveled edges and the largest crystal is 1.5 cm. The cerussite is 1.2 cm. Classic and excellent combination material from the Dave Stoudt Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCerussite, Wulfenite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.7 x 4.7 x 4.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Cerussite
Mineral guide
Learn about Cerussite
lead carbonate famed for adamantine luster, dramatic V-twins and snowflake reticulations; prized from Tsumeb, Mibladen and Ojuela.
Cerussite
Regional guide
Cerussite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
from Tsumeb - glassy, architectural crystals with snowflake and honeycomb forms, superb transparency and quality from a famed ore deposit.