Cerussite on Tetrahedrite coated with Smithsonite
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Superbly perched at one end of a tan, etched, plate of sparkly smithsonite is a cyclic twin, measuring 4 cm in length, of etched, lustrous and slightly translucent, dark gray cerussite. Very cool perch on matrix! If you look more closely, you also see that the matrix is actually a plate of tetrahedrites, draped in the sparkling smithsonite!
Product details
SpeciesTetrahedrite, Cerussite, Smithsonite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.3 x 6.7 x 3.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Learn about Tetrahedrite
dark steel-gray to black, sharp tetrahedra with bright faces; forms in veins and skarns; prized for geometry, luster, and silver varieties.Regional guide
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