Hydrocerussite & Calcite on Hematite (rare combo)

Item Description

Hydrocerussite specimens are rare from this well-known large open pit limestone quarry. Clusters of mint-green plates are aesthetically scattered in the large sculptural vug lined with tiny, lustrous and translucent calcite rhombs. The large cluster is 1.3 cm across. The matrix is botryoidal goethite with cute scattered sprays of goethite blades. Hydrocerussite specimens of this richness and species diversity in this quality are RARE and desirable from here. Valued by the knowledgeable former dealer at $800.