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Tsumeb Minerals July 12, 2012 · 10 specimens |
TS102 - Smithsonite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm
Matrixless cluster of Smithsonite crystals of an unusual pinkish tan color. Undamaged with very good luster to the crystals.
TS103 - Cerussite, Mottramite on Dolomite cast sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Most Tsumeb Dolomite casts are just that, nothing but Dolomite. This one has one side coated by green Mottramite and two gem, twinned Cerussite crystals to 1.1cm wide.
TS104 - Rosasite after Malachite after Azurite with Cerussite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm
Choice thumbnail composed of two Rosasite crystals after Malachite after Azurite attached to a couple of snowflake Cerussite crystals, and clusters of primary Malachite. Right side of termination of main crystal is naturally stepped and undamaged.
TS105 - Malachite on Cuprian Smithsonite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 3.0 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Small spheres of Malachite attached to the surface of cuprian Smithsonite crystals.
TS106 - Cerussite with Malachite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm
Reticulated cluster of Cerussite crystals intergrown with Malachite.
TS109 - Malachite after Azurite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Cluster of Malachite after Azurite crystals. Crystals are exceedingly sharp and have a bright, chatoyant surface.
TS111 - Cerussite on Malachite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Reticulated Cerussite atop a sphere of Malachite. Teh Cerussite forms around the centerline of the Malachite. The neatest thing about this specimen is that the Malachite extends out of the sphere in areas and covers some of the Cerussite with thin, fibrous crystals.
TS112 - Malachite after Azurite on Bayldonite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Blocky crystals of Malachite after Azurite on light green Bayldonite. Undamaged with satiny surface luster.
TS113 - Malachite after Azurite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Well formed crystals of Malachite after Azurite with a velvety surface luster. The left crystal has two smaller crystals grown on the tip giving it a 'pitchfork' effect. There are small cerussites on the tip of the right crystal. Complete and undamaged.
TS114 - Azurite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.1 cm
Aesthetic grouping of Azurite crystals, some of which are partially psuedomorphed to Malachite. The Azurite has high luster and is translucent when backlit. Complete and undamaged.