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Descloizite

$450.00

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This is a seriously good small miniature of Descloizite from Berg Aukas mine in the Grootfontein District of Namibia, forming Christmas tree-like crystals of glorious, translucent, deep burnt orange to chestnut brown. The crystals rest on a granular matrix of micro-rhombic Calcite crystals bound by a pervading cement of anhedral Descloizite. The largest (i.e. tallest) Descloizite crystal measures 2.4 cm and, as far as I can tell, all crystals are perfect without any damage. This miniature really does tick every box, it is simply beautiful.

Product details

Species
DescloiziteAbout Descloizite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.3 x 3.2 x 3.4 cm
Listed on12/02/2024
Locality
Namibia, Otjozondjupa Region, Berg Aukas MineRegional guide →
SKUCC34460

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Descloizite
Mineral guide
Learn about Descloizite
lead-zinc vanadate with lustrous rosettes, black-to-brown tones, and warm translucence; top localities Otavi, Namibia and Ojuela, Mexico.
Descloizite
Regional guide
Descloizite from Berg Aukas Mine, Namibia
Berg Aukas descloizite is one of the great “species-defining” classics: the locality by which serious collectors judge descloizite. The best pieces have a sculptural, almost architectural presence—dark brown to nearly black spear-point crystals, glossy blades, jackstraw bundles, radiating rosettes, and sharply terminated clusters that can look metallic under a show lamp yet glow warm reddish brown along thinner edges. Many specimens sit in pleasing contrast on pale calcite, dolomite, smithsonite, or willemite-bearing matrix, giving the dark vanadate crystals the visual authority of black lacquer against limestone.