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Dioptase and Calcite on Smithsonite (Wes Parker Coll.) 
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Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
- Starting Time:1/14/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
- Ending Time:1/21/2010 06:30:00 PM(CST)
Time Left:Auction Is Closed
- Size:4.6 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm
- Size Description:Miniature
Description:A very cute three-sided combination miniature from the famous and now-closed Tsumeb Mine. The mounded piece is totally covered on one side with super-sparkly, gemmy, emerald-green, dioptase crystals. The dioptase crystals are nicely discrete on the other side and are beautifully accented by a 6 mm calcite rhomb. This side and the base reveal the silky lustre, pink cobaltoan smithsonite botryoids of the matrix. Two sides are further accented with contrasting pastel-green duftite. A classy and very showy Tsumeb combo piece. Ex Wes Parker Collection. Valued at $250-350.
