Calcite w/ Mottramite inclusions (Jaime Bird Coll.)

Item Description

Dendritic, bright green, mottramite crystals are included in and richly cover both sides of a sharp, glassy, colorless, calcite rhomb on this facinating specimen from the famous and now-closed Tsumeb Mine. Complete all-around, the calcite is essentially pristine and the scattered broken mottramite fronds are a very modest detraction. Mottramite seldom forms attractive specimens from Tsumeb, but this striking combination piece definitely is the exception! Ex Jaime Bird Collection. Similar specimens I have seen sell for $750-1000