Silver
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For native elements, Tsumeb has always been a bit disappointing in terms of specimen recovery: especially for silver, of which so few fine specimens are known and of those, most are simply not display-worthy. This brilliant piece, however, is quite an exception! It features exquisite OCTAHEDRAL silver crystals to 3 mm set in massive silver, with spots of cuprian adamite to prove the locality is legit! In person, it is a much richer, silvery tone than it appears. Specimens of this richness are EXTREMELY RARE and hard to come by. The famous Barlow collection Tsumeb silver illustrated in his book, which I handled at one time, had perhaps 1/10th the silver as does this specimen though of course much more size and heft in the rocky matrix. I would choose this one every time, for its attractive, brilliant display qualities. From the Nauke Oechslin Collection, purchased in Africa in the early 2000: a noted collection mentioned in Gebhard's Tsumeb books. 4 x 3.5 x 1.25 cm
Product details
SpeciesSilver
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.5 x 1.3 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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native silver with wire, leaf, and dendritic forms, bright luster and patina; prized for rare isometric crystals and iconic localities in collections.Regional guide
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