Duftite-coated Calcite on Quartz (Rob Smith Coll.)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 5.9 x 4.4 cm
Start Time: 05/30/2009 6:20:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/04/2009 6:15:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

An UNUSUAL and UNCOMMON Tsumeb combination specimen. This pristine and complete all-around, very vuggy specimen features nests of sharp calcite rhombs preferentially coated with pastel-green duftite on a starkly contrasting, sintered-looking matrix of quartz covered by sulfides. Quartz is relatively uncommon from Tsumeb. This dramatic and unusual specimen can be viewed from either side. Ex Rob Smith Collection.

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