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Olivenite (Consie Prince Coll.)
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
- Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 4.3 x 3.8 cm
- Start Time: 03/01/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/05/2009 8:00:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A RICH and VERY SHOWY Tsumeb specimen of a 5.1 cm long band of very sparkly, forest-green olivenite microcrystals on a 3-dimensional matrix, that includes brecciated anglesite. The olivenite is nicely complimented by ochre-colored mottramite? This is definitely old-time material from the upper oxidized zone of this renowned and now-closed mine. Olivenite of this quality is certainly one of the MOST DESIRABLE, less common mineral species from Tsumeb. Ex Consie Prince Collection and comes with a 1970s-early 1980s label. Current value???