Mimetite and Hemimorphite

Item Description

A sculptural vug of lustrous, translucent, rich burnt-orange mimetite botryoids rests on a vuggy matrix of hemimorphite on this showy and excellent piece from Santa Eulalia. The sparkly, drusy secondary coating on some of the mimetites adds much color and character. Older and uncommon combination material from the Potosi Mine and the Consie Prince Collection. Valued at $500-700.