Dioptase and Calcite on Smithsonite (Wes Parker Coll.)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature, 4.6 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 01/14/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/21/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A very cute three-sided combination miniature from the famous and now-closed Tsumeb Mine. The mounded piece is totally covered on one side with super-sparkly, gemmy, emerald-green, dioptase crystals. The dioptase crystals are nicely discrete on the other side and are beautifully accented by a 6 mm calcite rhomb. This side and the base reveal the silky luster, pink cobaltoan smithsonite botryoids of the matrix. Two sides are further accented with contrasting pastel-green duftite. A classy and very showy Tsumeb combo piece. Ex Wes Parker Collection. Valued at $250-350.

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