Aragonite var: Tarnowitzite (classic material)

Item Description

This is a beautiful and showy, fine quality classic specimen of the famous Tarnowitzite specimens from the prolific Tsumeb Mine. Years ago, Tarnowitzite was actually it's own species, but today it's classified as a variety of Aragonite with lead content (formerly called Plumboan Aragonite). This piece hosts excellent, sharp, well-formed, LUSTROUS prismatic, beautifully terminated crystals on matrix. The crystal habit is indicative of the material. The crystals have a classic white hue, no dingy yellow tones. The largest Tarnowitzite crystal measures 1.7 cm long, and the vast majority of them are damage free. These crystals also fluoresce a light yellow hue under UV light. A great specimen, and much better in person! Valued $3,500. You never see these on the market anymore, especially such supreme matrix display pieces like this.
Ex John Dagenais Collection.