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Mimetite

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A fine doubly terminated, lustrous lemon yellow Mimetite crystal on a Calcite and Duftite micro-crystalline matrix. The crystal has a well-formed elongate hexagonal habit with sharp curved pyramidal terminations, measuring 2 cm in length. This is an excellent aesthetic Mimetite miniature from Tsumeb mounted on a bevelled square, clear acrylic base.

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Dimensions2.0 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown Owner$750.00
Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Mimetite
Mineral guide
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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
Tsumeb mimetite — glassy, transparent hexagonal prisms with sharp terminations; renowned paragenesis with smithsonite, cerussite, wulfenite; a benchmark locali…