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Calcite with Malachite

Unknown Owner
A pretty thumbnail specimen of dark leaf green crystalline Malachite forming a ball to 8 mm in diameter on gemmy clear intergrown crystals of Calcite. From the Tsumeb mine in Namibia, the Malachite forms as acicular crystals in a three dimensional radial sphere. The Calcite crystals are equant, implying they all have faces and edges of similar size. A lovely Tsumeb Malachite thumbnail.

Product details

Species
Calcite, MalachiteAbout Calcite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions1.9 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
01/2025Unknown Owner$750.00
—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.
Regional guide
Calcite from Tsumeb
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