Malachite, Linarite, Cerussite - image 1

Malachite, Linarite, Cerussite

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A really unusual cerussite, as it has a rich coating ingrained into the surface of microcrystalline malachite and linarite (and possibly other minerals) that give it a rich blue-green color! Ex. Willy Israel Collection.

Product details

SpeciesMalachite, Linarite, Cerussite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.6 x 3.2 x 1.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

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