Calcite on Mottramite - Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Calcite on Mottramite

Help improve this record

No owner is registered for this specimen yet. If it's yours or you know more about it, you can add the owner, provenance, publications and other details.

Excellent, sharply formed colourless intergrown rhombic crystals of Calcite measuring to 9 mm are developed over an olive to lime-green Mottramite matrix. This is a classic association from the Tsumeb mine in Namibia and towards the late 1980s such specimens were often seen at mineral shows. Sadly this is not the case today, making this a good opportunity to acquire such gemmy Calcite rhombs framed against velvety green Mottramite.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Mottramite

SizeMiniature

Dimensions4.0 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm

Added on10/24/2024

LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Current owner

Unknown Owner

Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Crystal Classics	Not disclosed

Comments

Learn more

Mineral guide

Learn about Calcite

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

Regional guide

Calcite from Tsumeb

Locality guide

Tsumeb

Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…

Calcite

$450Median

2863Sold (12 mo)

$45Last sale

Recent salesSee more