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Mottramite

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Lustrous, sparkly microcrystals of a dark mossy color, on an iron-oxide matrix, from Tsumeb. (The color appears gray in the pics, but what you are seeing is a blending of the dark moss-colored mottramite with the reddish tone of the matrix - the naked eye blends it to a dark gray.) Really brilliant luster in person, like sugar on a rock!

Product details

SpeciesMottramite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.2 x 7.1 x 3.3 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.