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Descloizite

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Berg Aukas in Grootfontein District, Namibia is quite simply the world's most important locality for the otherwise rare lead zinc vanadate species Descloizite and on the evidence of this fabulous miniature specimen it is easy to see why. The magnificence of crystal form and sheer size are what makes Berg Aukus stand out but often the narrow bladed crystals are damaged which impacts the overall quality of specimens. This superb miniature specimen is in exceptional condition, presenting extremely well-defined arrow-head, or spear-head shaped translucent cola-brown crystals reaching over 2.5 cm in length. These crystals fan-out in a dramatic way, making for a stunning display of such a rare species. This is an extremely choice Descloizite miniature from older material - the mine closed in 1978.

Product details

Species
DescloiziteAbout Descloizite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.7 x 5.6 x 3.6 cm
Listed on10/24/2024
Locality
Namibia, Otjozondjupa Region, Berg Aukas MineRegional guide →
SKUCC6168

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Descloizite
Mineral guide
Learn about Descloizite
lead-zinc vanadate with lustrous rosettes, black-to-brown tones, and warm translucence; top localities Otavi, Namibia and Ojuela, Mexico.
Descloizite
Regional guide
Descloizite from Berg Aukas Mine, Namibia
Berg Aukas descloizite is one of the great “species-defining” classics: the locality by which serious collectors judge descloizite. The best pieces have a sculptural, almost architectural presence—dark brown to nearly black spear-point crystals, glossy blades, jackstraw bundles, radiating rosettes, and sharply terminated clusters that can look metallic under a show lamp yet glow warm reddish brown along thinner edges. Many specimens sit in pleasing contrast on pale calcite, dolomite, smithsonite, or willemite-bearing matrix, giving the dark vanadate crystals the visual authority of black lacquer against limestone.