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Mimetite

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Stout, lustrous to matte-finish, honey-yellow to brick-red, hexagonal mimetite prisms are richly and very aesthetically placed atop mounded sulfide matrix on this superb, old-time specimen. The color change on the mimetites is very distinctive and appealing on this fine specimen with crystals reaching 1.2 cm. Ex. George Elling Collection.

Product details

SpeciesMimetite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 4.1 x 3.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mimetite
Mineral guide
Learn about Mimetite
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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