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Willemite With Dolomite

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This is the most desirable combination of willemite from Tsumeb, to most people. It features gorgeous, gemmy blue crystals of willemite set off on white dolomite! These are not "balls," botryoids of some sort - these are real crystals with faces and striations, though its hard to tell except on close look. This material is extremely rare and this is a choice and aesthetic specimen of it

Product details

SpeciesDolomite, Willemite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Dolomite
Mineral guide
Learn about Dolomite
classic carbonate prized for sculptural rhombohedra, luster, and colors from snow-white to pink, including cobaltoan varieties; ideal for cabinets.
Dolomite
Regional guide
Dolomite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — a diverse carbonate with hollow casts, epimorphs, and color variety, prized for paragenesis, display, and collectibility.