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Tsumeb, Namibia

Vug filled with 7 Cuprian Smithsonite crystals to 1cm wide. A vug on backside contains 2 more crystals, 4.2 x 4 x 4.5 cm.

Tsumeb, Namibia

5-7mm light salmon colored Smithsonite crystals covering and pointing outward fromt he surface of a Tennantite after Azurite crystal. I have seen the replacement of Tennantite after Azurite before, but never one covered by Smithsonite like this. Fully covered by crystal all around. Front side is in perfect condition, backside has 3 damaged Smithsonites, 4.7 x 2.5 x 2 cm.

Tsumeb, Namibia

Undamaged cluster of thick, lustrous crystals on matrix, 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm.

Huge single Cerussite crystal. Although there is damage around the edges, the termination is good. The beautiful reticulation is evident when looking down the crystal from the top, where hollow space formed by the reticulation runs down the entire length of the crystal. Big, magnificent crystal. Ex. Clote collection, 10.5 x 10 x 6.5 cm.

Rare and attractive thumbnail of orange Chalcotrichite included Cerussite with attached white Cerussite and velvety clusters of Malachite. From an old collection dispersed by Clive Queit, size 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm.

A 2.2 cm tall single Azurite rising up off a quartz crystal coated matrix. Simple, stunning specimen, undamaged, size 3.7 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm.

Large Tennantite crystals to 3cm on edge, well formed with beveled edges associated with white Dolomite crystals. Break out the loupe and you will see tiny golden crystals and green globular crystals on the Tennantite, 5 x 4 x 4 cm.

Double terminated Azurite crystal partially replaced at one end by Malachite. Both the Malachite and Azurite are high quality; the Malachite bright green and velvety, the Azurite highly translucent blue when backlit, 3.5 x 1.4 x 0.6 cm.

Tsumeb, Namibia

Good quality, complete 3 cm crystal group with attached matrix, 4 x 2.5 x 4 cm.

Brownish orange Wulfenite crystals to 7mm with good luster. Bright and translucent with light damage to a few crystals. Ex. Georg Gebhard collection, size 3.7 x 3 x 1.3 cm.

Glassy single Cerussite crystals rising vertically on matrix. No damage. Ex. Clote collection, 4 x 3.8 x 2 cm.

At least 8 Cerussite crystals on matrix, largest 4.5 cm wide, 3.5 cm tall, and 2.5 cm thick, transparent with smoky coloration. On the matrix and crystals are blue microcrystals of linarite and green crystals of at least one other unidentified mineral. Ex. Al McGuinness collection and previous dealer price of $850. Fine specimen, 9 x 6 x 5 cm.

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