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Cerussite

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Very interesting, small, cyclically-twinned, V-twinned and single crystals of cerussite are richly and aesthetically peppered on the layered gossan matrix plate on this fine specimen from the Mina Ojuela of Mexico. Cerussites of this quality probably date to the 1960s and are seldom available.

Product details

SpeciesCerussite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.4 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Cerussite
Mineral guide
Learn about Cerussite
lead carbonate famed for adamantine luster, dramatic V-twins and snowflake reticulations; prized from Tsumeb, Mibladen and Ojuela.
Cerussite
Regional guide
Cerussite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
from Ojuela Mine, Mexico - sharp, lustrous translucent to white crystals; prized for reticulated and snowflake twins on contrasting oxidized matrix.