Mimetite
Unknown Owner
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Tsumeb is the king of mimetite, by all regards, and this is a rare style of robust, deeply colored crystal. Most mimetite from Tsumeb of size has flat (pinacoidal) terminations but these come to sharp points. It is a very, very special and notable competition-level thumbnail specimen of impeccable quality. It has the color and saturation of a legrandite, combined with luster like glass! From the former collection of Joseph Freilich (who assembled a second collection of fine miniatures and thumbnails in his later life, after a forced bankruptcy/liquidation sale of his famous collection of larger specimens in the early 2000s).
Product details
SpeciesMimetite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/2025 | Unknown Owner | $1,750.00 |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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