Chalcotrichite included Cerussite with Malachite - image 1
Chalcotrichite included Cerussite with Malachite - image 2

Chalcotrichite included Cerussite with Malachite

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Chalcotrichite inclusions create some of the rarest combinations from Tsumeb. This smallish but very colorful thumbnail is representative of the well-known pocket of included cerussite crystals, with its orange-red coloration from the chalcotrichite and a small amount of malachite providing color and contrast. Dr. Pohl had a propensity to buy specimens from important finds in numbers, and I believe that was the case for these chalcotrichite associations. Lucky for us that these sought-after specimens are now available, only as this old collection comes to market.

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SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.5 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm
Added on10/17/2025
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2025
Price paid
$750.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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