Description: Azurite with Cerussite, Tsumeb Mine, NamibiaA structurally unique specimen highlighting near-pristine Azurite crystals nestled in a groundmass comprised of small calcite rhombehedra coated with a yellow to orange cryptocrystalline species. The juxtaposition of the greens and blues within the yellow-orange provides a very pleasing aesthetic. This combination is accented by colorless, translucent Cerussite crystals. Macro lens magnification reveals one flat tabular crystal of either cerussite or anglesite along with acicular crystals of malachite presenting both “bowtie” and botryoidal forms, the latter over/after calcite. The Azurite prisms are partially altered to malachite. The dark brown spherical aggregates are presumed to be Mottramite. A side-angle image shows evidence of structural deformation of the host rock during diagenesis. All in all, a very interesting and unusual Tsumeb piece, sourced directly from the notable Tsumeb collector/dealer Clive Queit almost forty years ago and UNCIRCULATED in a private collection ever since. There is minor cleavage separation on the largest cerussite crystal, which is apparent to only the most practiced of eyes. 44 x32 x 30 mm. REF: MF-8-45 Azurite with Cerussite, Tsumeb Mine, Namibia Video will open in a new window Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window: [isdntekvideo]
Price: 85 USD
Location: Titusville, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-11-23T19:48:29.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Namibia
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