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#08 / CERUSSITE - $75
Mibladen, Morocco
6.2 x 4 x 3 cm
A perfect undamaged cluster of complexly twinned crystals to 2+ cm on barite matrix. The underside is all bladed barite crystals. A very fine cerussite.
Mibladen, Morocco
6.2 x 4 x 3 cm
A perfect undamaged cluster of complexly twinned crystals to 2+ cm on barite matrix. The underside is all bladed barite crystals. A very fine cerussite.
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#05 / CERUSSITE - $450
Tsumeb, Namibia
4 x 3 x 3 cm
A stunning, competition quality, miniature, reticulated "snowflake" crystal
in outstanding condition. Specimens of this caliber are extremely scarce.
Old 1970's Mineral Kingdom specimen from Julius Zweibel.
Tsumeb, Namibia
4 x 3 x 3 cm
A stunning, competition quality, miniature, reticulated "snowflake" crystal
in outstanding condition. Specimens of this caliber are extremely scarce.
Old 1970's Mineral Kingdom specimen from Julius Zweibel.
#10 / CERUSSITE - $90
Tsumeb, Namibia
4 x 3.4. x 3.7 cm
This matrix cerussite is so clear and gemmy that I had a difficult time photographing it. The very clear, slightly smokey crystals are very clean.
A nice miniature from this most famous locale for cerussite.
Tsumeb, Namibia
4 x 3.4. x 3.7 cm
This matrix cerussite is so clear and gemmy that I had a difficult time photographing it. The very clear, slightly smokey crystals are very clean.
A nice miniature from this most famous locale for cerussite.
#11 / CERUSSITE - $60
Tsumeb, Namibia
7 x 6. x 4 cm
An unusual matrix cerussite with 5 nice cyclic twinned crystals (and some addition smaller ones) that range up to
about 2 cm across for that largest one on top. Typical high satin luster of this lead carbonate. All the crystals
are free of damage. Most Tsumeb cerussites are not on matrix as they tend to separate easily from the matrix.
This is pretty neat.
Tsumeb, Namibia
7 x 6. x 4 cm
An unusual matrix cerussite with 5 nice cyclic twinned crystals (and some addition smaller ones) that range up to
about 2 cm across for that largest one on top. Typical high satin luster of this lead carbonate. All the crystals
are free of damage. Most Tsumeb cerussites are not on matrix as they tend to separate easily from the matrix.
This is pretty neat.
#06 / CERUSSITE - $50
Tsumeb, Namibia
3.2 x 3.8 x 3.4 cm
A matrix cerussite with a complex group of interlocking crystals perched along the top edge.
The crystal group is a little over an inch long and has no damage. I had a difficult time trying to
photograph this one because of it brilliance and the myriad of crystal faces.
Tsumeb, Namibia
3.2 x 3.8 x 3.4 cm
A matrix cerussite with a complex group of interlocking crystals perched along the top edge.
The crystal group is a little over an inch long and has no damage. I had a difficult time trying to
photograph this one because of it brilliance and the myriad of crystal faces.
#12 / CERUSSITE - $40
Mibladen, Morocco
7 x 5 x 3.5 cm
A cluster of fine crystals about 4 cm across composed of complexly twinned individuals set on matrix from the late 70's.
Old Victor Yount specimen. No damage.
Mibladen, Morocco
7 x 5 x 3.5 cm
A cluster of fine crystals about 4 cm across composed of complexly twinned individuals set on matrix from the late 70's.
Old Victor Yount specimen. No damage.
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#13 / CERUSSITE - $90
Garn Alfaya, Le Kef, Tunisia
5 x 4 x 3 cm.
I added two of these Cerussites from Tunisia to my collection about ten years ago from an old collection that was dispersed. I've never seen any others from the locale although I
read literature that mentioned Cerussite from several small mines that are long closed. This specimen is well crystalized all the way around and except for a small spot of limonite
on the bottom, it is almost a floater. A must for someone who loves Cerussite !
Garn Alfaya, Le Kef, Tunisia
5 x 4 x 3 cm.
I added two of these Cerussites from Tunisia to my collection about ten years ago from an old collection that was dispersed. I've never seen any others from the locale although I
read literature that mentioned Cerussite from several small mines that are long closed. This specimen is well crystalized all the way around and except for a small spot of limonite
on the bottom, it is almost a floater. A must for someone who loves Cerussite !
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#04 / CERUSSITE - $140
Nakhlak, Anarak District, Iran
3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
This one time find of superbly crystallized Cerussite, from Iran of all places, occurred about 8 or 10 years ago. Matrix pieces were rare, and most of the find consisted of
these reticulated "snowflake" crystals which were loosely attached and separated easily, resulting in these superb undamaged groups. These disappeared from the
market within a year or so and they are rarely offered for sale anymore. This is a very fine example of the find. (note small orange wulfenite crystal on last pic!)
Nakhlak, Anarak District, Iran
3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
This one time find of superbly crystallized Cerussite, from Iran of all places, occurred about 8 or 10 years ago. Matrix pieces were rare, and most of the find consisted of
these reticulated "snowflake" crystals which were loosely attached and separated easily, resulting in these superb undamaged groups. These disappeared from the
market within a year or so and they are rarely offered for sale anymore. This is a very fine example of the find. (note small orange wulfenite crystal on last pic!)
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#01 / CERUSSITE - $60
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng, Guangxi Prov., China
5 x 4 x 1.7 cm.
Much less common than the well known Pyromorphites from this mine were the Cerussites, of which this is a fine example.
Good color and luster. The specimen has a repair which is very good as it cannot be found except for a very small glint of the
epoxy in a seam on the bottom. Of little concern, but I note it anyway.
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng, Guangxi Prov., China
5 x 4 x 1.7 cm.
Much less common than the well known Pyromorphites from this mine were the Cerussites, of which this is a fine example.
Good color and luster. The specimen has a repair which is very good as it cannot be found except for a very small glint of the
epoxy in a seam on the bottom. Of little concern, but I note it anyway.
