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Willemite

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This is a striking Tsumeb specimen that consists of amber-colored willemite crystals stacked into GLISTENING, brilliantly lustrous ball-shaped aggregates, the whole cluster completely translucent and sparkling as the multiple crystal faces catch the light. Small orange-red wulfenite crystals sprinkle the surface, as well. Complete on front and sides, this makes for a stunning and unusual Tsumeb willemite! This is the best example for its size that I have seen of the habit, and I sold it to the Sussmans some years ago. 6.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm

Product details

SpeciesWillemite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Willemite
Mineral guide
Learn about Willemite
fluorescent zinc silicate with UV glow; daylight colors range from colorless to pistachio, iconic from Franklin–Sterling Hill and Tsumeb.
Willemite
Regional guide
Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia
Tsumeb, Namibia: glassy to sparkling crystals in blue-green to champagne hues, botryoidal crusts and hexagonal prisms; classic oxide-zone formation.