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November 18, 2020  ·  14 specimens

LL151 - Wulfenite after Tennantite with Dolomite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 5 cm



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Wulfenite after Tennantite with Dolomite Wulfenite after Tennantite with Dolomite Wulfenite after Tennantite with Dolomite Wulfenite after Tennantite with Dolomite

An isolated 4cm crystal of Tannantite covered by small crystals of brown Wulfeniteattractively set in crystals of white Dolomite. Ex. Willy Israel collection. Willy's old label indicates it was purchased from Clive Queit in 1979 for $1500.


LL174 - Duftite (?) on Tennantite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 5 cm



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Duftite (?) on Tennantite Duftite (?) on Tennantite Duftite (?) on Tennantite Duftite (?) on Tennantite

Cluster of large Tennantite crystals with a surface coating of (possible) bright green Duftite. Largest crystal is a huge 6cm on edge! There are also some tine spherical masses of possible Rosasite.


LL167 - Wulfenite with Mimetite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 4 cm



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Wulfenite with Mimetite Wulfenite with Mimetite Wulfenite with Mimetite Wulfenite with Mimetite Wulfenite with Mimetite Wulfenite with Mimetite

Translucent to transparent amber-colored Wulfenite crystals associated with yellow Mimetite. There is some breackage on some of the Mimetites but the Wulfenite are all good and reach 1.5cm on edge.


LL123 - Calcite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Cabinet - 10 x 6 x 4.5 cm



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Calcite Calcite Calcite Calcite Calcite

Transparent, colorless Calcite crystals to 3cm on matrix covered by Duftite (?) and other micro minerals. Undamaged.


LL175 - Dioptase  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm



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Dioptase Dioptase Dioptase

Large Dioptase crystals to 1cm on matrix. There are also bits of Wulfenite present along the edges.


LL166 - Wulfenite with Malachite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm



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Wulfenite with Malachite Wulfenite with Malachite Wulfenite with Malachite Wulfenite with Malachite

Colorful specimen of large Wulfenite crystals associated with green Malachite and a bit of Mottramite of a different hue of green. Good undamaged crystals on all sides, largest is 3cm on the diagonal.


LL130 - Dioptase, Plancheite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 4 cm



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Dioptase, Plancheite Dioptase, Plancheite Dioptase, Plancheite Dioptase, Plancheite Dioptase, Plancheite Dioptase, Plancheite

Highly colorful Tsumeb specimen loaded with crystals. Bright emerald green Dioptase with sky blue Plancheite all on white Calcite, it even has a small area of green Smithsonite. Well crystalized with good crystals on the front, back, and sides.


LL159 - Smithsonite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 9 x 7 x 4 cm



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Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite

Pink Smithsonite crystals to 1.5cm on a dark sulphide rich matrix. There is one cleaved crystal but the rest are perfect. Big and showy specimen.


LL180 - Tennantite   $1,600  available

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 5 cm



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Tennantite Tennantite Tennantite Tennantite Tennantite Tennantite

Sculptural cluster of well formed Tennantite crystals. Crystals reach 2cm on edge and some has coatings of micro white Dolomite. Areas of small Pyrite crystals add additional color contrast.


LL148 - Azurite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm



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Azurite Azurite Azurite Azurite Azurite

Blocky, lustrous 2.5cm single Azurite crystal on matrix. Sharp, crisp edges with an area of 'electric' blue color on the main face.


LL126 - Cerussite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 3 cm



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Cerussite Cerussite Cerussite

Exceedingly bright and lustrous Cerussite crystal group on matrix. Undamaged.


LL141 - Azurite, Bayldonite after Mimetite, Wulfenite   $600  available

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm



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Azurite, Bayldonite after Mimetite, Wulfenite Azurite, Bayldonite after Mimetite, Wulfenite Azurite, Bayldonite after Mimetite, Wulfenite Azurite, Bayldonite after Mimetite, Wulfenite Azurite, Bayldonite after Mimetite, Wulfenite

This specimen is just loaded with crystals - prismatic blue Azurite crystals, elongated green crystals of Bayldonite after Mimetite pseudomorphs, transparent, platy Wulfenite crystals, Malachite, Rosasite, and undoubtedly more. It's one of those specimens that is instantly recognizable as being from Tsumeb due to it's very colorful mixture of minerals.

LL109 - Wulfenite with Malachite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 4 cm



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Wulfenite with Malachite Wulfenite with Malachite Wulfenite with Malachite Wulfenite with Malachite

Colorful specimen of large Wulfenite crystals associated with green Malachite and a bit of Mottramite of a different hue of green. Good undamaged crystals on all sides, largest is 2cm.


LL113 - Mimetite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Mimetite Mimetite Mimetite

Large crystals of translucent yellow Mimetite that contrast well against the lime green Bayldonite matrix. Main crystal is 2.5 x 1.3cm in size.


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