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Cerussite

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A very aesthetic Tsumeb specimen. The glassy, cyclic-twinned cerussite crystal looks like a fleur-de-lis on the nicely contrasting malachite-accented matrix. A beautiful piece and the contacting on the front of the cerussite and very trivial edge bruising are hardly noticeable. 3.8 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm

Product details

SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 3.0 x 2.0 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 Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
from Tsumeb - glassy, architectural crystals with snowflake and honeycomb forms, superb transparency and quality from a famed ore deposit.