Willemite on Dolomite and Calcite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher - 31053
Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 3.4 x 2.7 cm
Start Time: 10/05/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/12/2023 6:56:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $1,657
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Item Description

This is an exceptionally rare style of Willemite found only once at Tsumeb and seldom seen available for sale. Several discrete, deeply saturated, equant crystals of glassy and gemmy, aquamarine-colored Willemite from 2.5 to 5 mm are isolated and perched on a cluster of snow-white Dolomite and Calcite crystals. This is a noteworthy small cabinet specimen that features these starkly contrasting aquamarine-like Willemites on the cluster of bright-white Dolomite composed of 0.2 to 1 cm, rhombohedral crystals for a dramatic Tsumeb piece! It looks amazing under shortwave UV with the Willemite glowing a relatively bright green and the Calcite a bright red-orange! The Dolomite does not fluoresce. Under LW light, we see other colors as shown (strong yellow willemite!). Some of these little jewels of willemite actually WERE cut into gems at the time, and they are treasured. Specimens of any size are few.

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Bidding History

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$1,657 10/12/2023 6:51:02 pm (CDT)
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* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.