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Cerussite

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A fine, but very strange Tsumeb cerussite thumbnail. I have rarely seen a Tsumeb cerussite with a sharp, pyramidal, mountain-peak-like form, such as this. The lustrous, translucent smoky crystal is complete-all-around and is nicely set on gossan matrix. The crystal is not a six-ling twin.

Product details

SpeciesCerussite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 1.7 x 1.5 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.