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Conichalcite

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A beautiful miniature of bright shamrock-green Conichalcite forming sub-mm spheres over a matrix of micro-crystallised Calcite. From the Tsumeb mine in Namibia, the Conichalcite preferentially coats the Calcite due to the direction of fluid-flow while in situ. The colourless Calcite appears milky at the macro scale and is of a most attractive sucrosic texture. A lovely and eye-catching miniature.

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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.5 x 6.0 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$2,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Calcite
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.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Tsumeb
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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…