Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite (Trimingham Coll.)

Item Description

Tarnowitzite is the uncommon lead-rich variety of aragonite with easily the finest worldwide examples coming from Tsumeb. Lustrous, tapering, porcelaneous, hexagonal prisms to 2.0 cm attractively and richly cover this showy and example example. Malachite or another copper oxide mineral is noted on the back. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection and according to the label, from the Willard Perkin (Perky Box fame) Collection and from Anton Berger, Vienna. Classic older material.