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Mimetite

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Lovely specimen consisting of numerous .6 cm crystals of Mimetite arranged in radial sprays. All the crystals have a very nice yellow color and absolutely superb luster. Naturally, the centers of sprays are contacted by their very nature. This is very aesthetic, and has to be seen to be really appreciated! It is possibly a pseudomorph after a rotund cerussite twin, as this habit of mimetite is associated with that well-known replacement at Tsumeb. Purchased from the Zweibels in 1976

Product details

SpeciesMimetite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mimetite
Mineral guide
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lead arsenate chloride crystals from canary yellow to orange; hexagonal prisms and campylite forms showcase color, variety, and localities.
Mimetite
Regional guide
Mimetite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
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