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Cuprian Dolomite ps. After Calcite (Rob Smith Coll.)
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
- Small Cabinet, 9.2 x 9.2 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 12/18/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/22/2010 6:32:58 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Very pretty, light mint-green, cuprian dolomite has pseudomorphed sharp calcite scalenohedrons on this striking, sculptural, curved crust from Tsumeb. The specimen is extremly light weight for its size, like balsa wood, as a few broken tips on the pseudos reveal, that they are hollow! Hence, the pseudos are casts after the calcite crystals. A rare, excellent and very showy pseudomorph from Tsumeb from the Rob Smith Collection. Valued at $900-1200. pretty, fine, UNIQUE AND MUCH, MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!