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Cerussite

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A LARGE, striking and dramatic CABINET reticulated cerussite specimen from Tsumeb. The piece looks like huge, intergrown snowflakes. This classic nest of thick, lustrous, glassy to off-white cerussite blades has several points of attachment to matrix, but the overall form of the crystals is outstanding, front and back. The large, smoky, V-twinned blade is 4.5 cm. Ex. John Durkos Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCerussite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.0 x 8.3 x 5.7 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.