Large Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite (Willy Israel Coll.)

Item Description

Tarnowitzite is the rare lead-rich variety of aragonite, with the very best examples easily coming from the famed Tsumeb Mine. This is an impressive, large plate completely covered with striking jackstraw pseudohexagonal crystals. The terminated, translucent, snow-white prisms reach 4.0 cm. A most striking pristine example, except for the trivial periphery wear. Very fine and large examples of this rare Tsumeb varietal are seldom on the market. Ex Willy Israel Collection. Value??