Gem Azurite, Crystalline Cerussite & Ball Malachite-Tsumeb Mine

Description: Azurite Cerussite & Malachite on Matrix-Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia Class: Combination Size Range: Small cabinet (7-10 cm) Size: 6 × 9 × 3.5 cm Weight: 142.00 grams Description: This Tsumeb Mine small cabinet displays beautifully and is embossed with gem quality Azurites, transparent Cerussites and spherical Malachites; a veritable showcase of Tsumeb favorites, all in excellent condition. The matrix is Galena rich and shows micro-patches of orange colored Hematite crystals throughout. An aesthetically formed specimen, the matrix resembles the outline of the Otavi Foothills. Adorning the face, a 6 cm x 4 cm vug is filled with transparent Cerussite crystals upon which are perched the gem quality Azurites. Spherical, crystalline Malachites accompany the Azurites with small patches of the matrix completely covered with spherical Malachite. A wonderful and beautiful cabinet piece and a great addition to your Tsumeb Mine Collection. Tsumeb mine is so unique that its very creation is open to debate. Prevalent research has led to the theory that the Tsumeb Mine is the volcanic shaft of a super volcano that erupted 2 billion years ago. The eruption lasted for approx. 100,00 years. 1.5 BYA the dome collapsed filling the throat with sand. There are two aquifers that transect the shaft. The volcanic aquifers are laden with Gallium, sulfates, phosphates and the like creating the stage for crystal formation. Tsumeb is one of the most prolific and highly acclaimed mines in the world producing very high-quality mineral specimens that have been coveted in collections since it starting operating in 1907. Tsumeb Mine closed in 1996. All mineral specimens from Tsumeb are currently in private collections or museums. These stones are 2,000,000,000 years in the making! Distinctive Stones for the Discerning Collector

Price: 285 USD

Location: Vista, California

End Time: 2024-09-01T20:54:18.000Z

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