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Gem Pocket Mimetite With Rosasite (1972)

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The Mimetites of the 'Gem Pocket' are from a ONE-TIME 1971 find at the Tsumeb Mine. This is a very rich specimen of brilliant, gemmy, yellow-green Mimetite crystals. It is a full miniature sized example of the style considered as a whole to be the world

Product details

SpeciesMimetite, Rosasite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

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