Descloizite
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Berg Aukas, Namibia has produced the world's finest descloizite specimens and this is an outstanding, two-sided specimen. This excellent piece consists of clusters of sharp, sub-parallel spear-points. The crystals on the front are highly lustrous, metallic blackish-brown and some crystals have interesting iridescence. The crystals on the back are lustrous, chocolate-brown with a druse of brick-red hematite and tiny calcite rhombs. The aesthetics are excellent, with the largest, iridescent crystals being at the top. The front is pristine; nearly pristine on the back. This fine piece is a very highly representative example of the species and famous locality, which closed in 1978.
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SpeciesDescloizite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 3.9 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Otjozondjupa Region, Berg Aukas Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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lead-zinc vanadate with lustrous rosettes, black-to-brown tones, and warm translucence; top localities Otavi, Namibia and Ojuela, Mexico.
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