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T535 - Wulfenite, Duftite $ 280 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Wulfenite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t535a.jpg] Wulfenite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t535b.jpg] Wulfenite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t535c.jpg] Wulfenite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t535d.jpg] Wulfenite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t535e.jpg]

Orange Wulfenite crystals to 1 cm associated with green Duftite. The Wulfenite crystals are partially etched away, leaving square casts of Duftite with only small amounts of Wulfenite remaining in some cases. A floater, crystallized all around.

T536 - Cuprite $ 200 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1 x 1 cm


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Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t536a.jpg] Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t536b.jpg] Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t536c.jpg]

Two specimens of Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia.  These are fine quality crystal groups from an old collection. One is 1.5cm, the other 1.3cm. Both have great undamaged crystals, the largest specimen is a floater crystallized all around.

T538 - Willemite $ 350 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 5 cm


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Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t538a.jpg] Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t538b.jpg] Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t538c.jpg] Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t538d.jpg]

Glassy, transparent light green Willemite crystals. The crystals occur as both druses and good isolated crystals in various vuggy areas all over matrix.

T539 - Tennantite after Azurite with Mimetite $ 280 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm


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Tennantite after Azurite with Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t539a.jpg] Tennantite after Azurite with Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t539b.jpg] Tennantite after Azurite with Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t539c.jpg]

Crystals of Tennantite that have replaced Azurite, with yellow Mimetite crystals on one side.

T540 - Azurite on Arsentsumebite $ 180 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.9 x 2 x 1.3 cm


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Azurite on Arsentsumebite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t540a.jpg] Azurite on Arsentsumebite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t540b.jpg]

Colorful specimen of Azurite from the famous Tsumeb Mine in Namibia.  The blue Azurite crystals contrast well against the green Arsentsumebite. The combination of these two minerals make some of the most visually appealing specimens from Tsumeb.

T542 - Dioptase with Cerussite $ 320 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2.0 cm


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Dioptase with Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t542a.jpg] Dioptase with Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t542b.jpg] Dioptase with Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t542c.jpg]

Undamaged 1.2cm Cerussite crystal on matrix with Dioptase crystals. There is also a light powder blue mineral in areas on the matrix.

T543 - Galena and Mimetite with Quartz $ 180 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Galena and Mimetite with Quartz from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t543a.jpg] Galena and Mimetite with Quartz from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t543b.jpg] Galena and Mimetite with Quartz from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t543c.jpg]

An uncommon Tsumeb specimen of sharply formed Galena crystals to 1.2cm with yellow Mimetite crystals and elongated milky Quartz crystals. A floater, crystallized all around.

T545 - Rosasite, Smithsonite on Tennantite $ 340
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Rosasite, Smithsonite on Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t545a.jpg] Rosasite, Smithsonite on Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t545b.jpg] Rosasite, Smithsonite on Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t545c.jpg] Rosasite, Smithsonite on Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t545d.jpg]

A matrix covered by Dolomite and Quartz crystals with areas of blue Rosasite and Tennatite crystals coated by green Smithsonite.

T548 - Smithsonite $ 250 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm


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Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t548a.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t548b.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t548c.jpg]

Pink crystals of cobaltian Smithsonite to 7mm.

T549 - Dioptase on Calcite $ 380 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.0 cm


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Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t549a.jpg] Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t549b.jpg] Dioptase on Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t549c.jpg]

Isolated crystals of Dioptase on Calcite. Crystals to 1.1cm.

T550 - Cuprian Adamite $ 450
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


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Cuprian Adamite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t550a.jpg] Cuprian Adamite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t550b.jpg]

Undamaged clusters of deep forest green, slightly curving crystals of Cuprian Adamite on matrix.

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