Cobaltoan and Cadmium Smithsonite & Galena inclusions (RARE)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 7.2 x 4.6 x 2.5 cm
Start Time: 10/20/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/26/2017 6:30:54 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A VERY RARE and showy Tsumeb smithsonite included with galena from this famed locale. Microcrystalline galena is richly and preferentially included in the aesthetic cluster of pretty pink, lustrous and translucent, rounded cobaltoan smithsonite rhombs with some areas being the RARE bright yellow Cadmium-rich varietal. The large rhomb on the right is 2.7 cm. Galena was the primary lead ore at Tsumeb, but quality specimens are rare. Galena included in sharp smithsonite rhombs is an EXTREMELY RARE and desirable varietal. Valued at $750-900. An important Tsumeb combination.

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