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Austinite
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From the Tsumeb mine in Namibia, light, lustrous, limey-grass green micro-crystals of the rare calcium-zinc arsenate Austinite richly coat an undulating, dark olive-green surface of what is most probably Olivenite micro-crystals forming a botryoidal surface. This association covers a roughly 3.0 x 1.5 cm area at one end of the specimen and under a magnification of, say, x20 to x25, hundreds of perfect Austinite crystals are visible. The rest of the specimen's display surface is composed of small rhombohedral Calcite crystals averaging 2 to 3 mm in length and totally included with Austinite of the same colour. A fine specimen of this rare mineral.
Product details
SpeciesAustinite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.4 x 5.1 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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