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Tsumeb
October 3, 2016  ·  15 specimens

B893 - Smithsonite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm



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Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite

Fine quality pink Smithsonite crystals covering matrix. Ex. Willy Isreal collection. Found in the 1980s.


B894 - Dioptase on Calcite with Mottramite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm



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Dioptase on Calcite with Mottramite Dioptase on Calcite with Mottramite Dioptase on Calcite with Mottramite

Two Dioptase crystals to 1.1cm on white Calcite crystals with associated Mottramite. Ex. Carl Acosta collection.


B895 - Calcite with Dioptase inclusions  sold

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



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Calcite with Dioptase inclusions Calcite with Dioptase inclusions Calcite with Dioptase inclusions

Brightly colored green Calcite caused by inclusion of Dioptase. There is also Mottramite present.


B896 - Dioptase on Calcite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm



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Dioptase on Calcite Dioptase on Calcite Dioptase on Calcite Dioptase on Calcite Dioptase on Calcite

Large, porcelin white Calcite crystals partially covered by exceptionally bright Dioptase crystals. Main calcite crystal is 3cm wide. The Dioptase look great under a loupe - most are transparent and sparkle like gems on the white Calcite.


B898 - Chalcotrichite included Cerussite with Malachite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
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Chalcotrichite included Cerussite with Malachite Chalcotrichite included Cerussite with Malachite Chalcotrichite included Cerussite with Malachite

Glassy Cerussite crystal colored red/orange due to inclusions of Chalcotrichite. Complete and undamaged, double termianted crystal with attached Malachite. The luster is very high, almost wet looking. Ex Willy Isreal collection.


B900 - Cerussite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
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Cerussite Cerussite Cerussite Cerussite

Glassy reticulated Cerussite crystal. Transparent with high luster and undamaged. Ex Willy Isreal collection.


B901 - Calcite with Hematite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm



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Calcite with Hematite Calcite with Hematite Calcite with Hematite

Sharp single Calcite crystal colored red by inclusions of Hematite. Complete and undamaged though with a small area where matrix has intergrown with it. Ex Willy Isreal collection.


B902 - Dioptase with Calcite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 5 x 5 x 5 cm



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Dioptase with Calcite Dioptase with Calcite Dioptase with Calcite

Bright, colorful specimen of drusy Dioptase over Duftite and Calcite. Comes with old Prosper Williams label.


B903 - Cerussite with Mimetite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 5.8 x 5.5 x 4 cm



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Cerussite with Mimetite Cerussite with Mimetite Cerussite with Mimetite Cerussite with Mimetite

Single sixling Cerussite crystal well centered on a matrix covered by Mimetite crystals. There are also a few small tabular orange crystals among the Mimetite that appears to be Wulfenite. The Cerussite has a 'melted' appearance and is slightly smokey in color.


B904 - Azurite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4 x 1 x 1 cm



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Azurite Azurite Azurite Azurite

Gem Azurite crystal that glows a bright blue when backlit. Ex Willy Isreal collection.


B905 - Tarnowitzite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.6 x 2.5 x 2 cm



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Tarnowitzite Tarnowitzite Tarnowitzite Tarnowitzite

Hexagonal, bi-pyramidal Tarnowitzite crystal atop Calcite. Ex Willy Isreal collection.


B906 - Cerussite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.4 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm



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Cerussite Cerussite Cerussite

Glassy reticulated Cerussite crystal. Complete and undamaged. Ex Willy Isreal collection.


B910 - Azurite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2 x 1 x 0.4 cm



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Azurite Azurite Azurite

Single gem Azurite crystal that glows blue when backlit. Undamaged.


B912 - Mottramite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.8 cm



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Mottramite Mottramite Mottramite

Unusual, organic-looking globules of Mottramite with deep green color and a more yellow green on the top surfaces. Ex Willy Isreal collection.


B913 - Dioptase  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm



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Dioptase Dioptase Dioptase Dioptase

Dense coverage of good sized, lustrous Dioptase crystal that wrap around both sides of specimen. Comes with old Luis Leite label.


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