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Cerussite

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An architectural, reticulated cerussite, with good luster, from Tsumeb. This old Tsumeb piece is out of the Hauck Collection, dispersed last year. There is some wear on some of the edges, but the terminations are all intact! There is just a bit of matrix to set off the crystal. Note the old label from Schortmann's Minerals in New York, reflecting its purchase 60 years ago. 4.1 x 3.6 x 3.5cm

Product details

SpeciesCerussite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.