Cerussite (reticulated twins) (classic material) (ex Al Kidwell Collection)

Item Description

Some of the finest quality and most distinctive examples of Cerussite from any world locality are the famous pieces from the prolific Tsumeb Mine. Here we have a classic miniature sized specimen featuring fine quality, sharp, lustrous, gemmy / translucent, light "smoky" colored "snowflake"-shaped reticulated / twinned crystals groups sitting on matrix . The piece displays beautifully as you can see in the photos, and it's crystallized on the front and back. A few small contacts keep it from being 100% damage free, but it's in great shape overall. A wonderful example of these world-class Cerussites. Priced in the inventory at $1500. From the worldwide mineral collection of Albert Lewis Kidwell (January 1, 1919 - August 16, 2008). Al was a well-known mineral collector and research geologist with Carter Oil Company and later Exxon Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The phosphate species Kidwellite was named in his honor in 1974.