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Mottramite

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A SUPERB mass of dendritic/arborescent dark green mottramite sprinkled with tiny calcite crystals from Tsumeb. The crystallization is so shockingly good for the species, that at first glance it looks like a French pyromorphite! 4.7 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm

Product details

SpeciesMottramite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.7 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

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Mottramite
Mineral guide
Learn about Mottramite
vivid green to olive botryoidal coatings and striking luster; a popular vanadate prized for color, texture, and key localities.
Mottramite
Regional guide
Mottramite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia - mossy, dendritic green masses on calcite, a rare vanadate formed in a supergene deposit; prized for texture and contrast.