Mimetite (classic material)

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It was a little over 20 years ago when these amazing yellow Mimetites hit the market. I remember they were some of the most striking examples of the species I had seen outside of Tsumeb in terms of the bright yellow color, razor-sharp crystals and brilliant luster. Some of the crystals from this locality (which was referred to as "Hat Mai" for years), are even GEMMY, which is rare for the species in general. This particular specimen features incredibly sharp, well-formed, highly lustrous, gemmy, bright yellow color hexagonal crystals in both tabular and prismatic habits measuring up to 5 mm on matrix. The vast majority of the crystals are pristine and look beautiful up close. If you look closely, some of the crystals are notably gemmy and even TRANSPARENT in areas. These are fine quality Mimetites regardless of size, and seldom seen on the market these days. I recently picked up a handful of these old specimens from a dealer's stash in Tucson and I'm putting them in the auctions to give people a chance to pick them up if you missed out on them in the mid to late 1990s.