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Mimetite

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A solid specimen of richest mimetite! Clusters of silky sheen and velvety, rich green spheres of mimetite, to 6 mm across, completely envelop a limonite matrix. The piece is very balanced and attractive, and for one of the solid mimetite specimens here has a very high quality to it.

Product details

SpeciesMimetite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 5.0 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mimetite
Mineral guide
Learn about Mimetite
lead arsenate chloride crystals from canary yellow to orange; hexagonal prisms and campylite forms showcase color, variety, and localities.
Mimetite
Regional guide
Mimetite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
Ojuela Mine, Mexico — famed for green-to-yellow mimetite on iron-rich gossan, often with bright wulfenite; a classic locality prized by mineral collectors.