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Calcite, Mottramite

Unknown Owner
A SHARP AND CLASSIC rhombohedron, simple in geometry and all the more striking for this, sits perched atop a stalk of mottramite completely covered on all sides by smaller calcites. This is a very dramatic specimen, overall! This sharp, simple rhomb is the most desirable form of Tsumeb calcites, to me. But few specimens present so well. Ex. Charlie Key stock.

Product details

Species
Calcite, MottramiteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.7 x 6.6 x 5.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Regional guide
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