Cerussite, Smithsonite (Var: Cuprian Smithsonite) - image 1
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Cerussite, Smithsonite (Var: Cuprian Smithsonite)

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An old-time, very rich and showy combination specimen from the Tsumeb Mine. Finely reticulated, snowflake cerussite crystals artfully cover one side of the specimen. The matrix is solid, banded, botryoidal smithsonite of various colors and the back is the apple-green color varietal. This is a very fine and highly representative Tsumeb combination piece from the upper oxidized zone of this renowned locale.

Product details

SpeciesCerussite, Smithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.9 x 8.4 x 8.4 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.