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Semseyite
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Although Semseyite is a lead-antimony sulphide, it is classified as a sulphosalt due to it containing both a metal (lead) and a semimetal (antimony) together with sulphur. This cabinet specimen is a magnificent example of the species and the material from the Herja mine at Chiuzbaia in Romania is probably the world's best. This 9.4 x 7.5 cm plate has its top surface entirely encrusted with Semseyite, occurring as a hillocky substrate with a fine granular texture from which dozens of clusters of tabular Semseyite crystals emerge, giving the surface a spiky appearance with a sharp, hackly texture. In a different way, the underside of the specimen is quite spectacular also, as the matrix is that of broad Semseyite convex plates of up to 8 cm diameter, with a thin veneer of a brassy gold mineral, most probably Pyrrhotite, but possibly Chalcopyrite. A quite amazing specimen of this rare sulphosalt from the Herja mine and ex. the Dr Josef Clemente (1899-1987) Collection of southern Germany.
Product details
SpeciesSemseyite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.4 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityRomania, Maramureș County, Herja Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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