Mimetite w/ Hemimorphite & Willemite (RARE combo)

M'fouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of Congo
Cabinet, 10.8 x 8.8 x 5.8 cm
Start Time: 01/05/2017 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/12/2017 6:34:53 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A VERY rare and striking large combination from this obscure district, known for excellent wulfenite and cerussite specimens. Mimetite is EXTREMELY RARE from here, but glassy, sparkly, spherical aggregates of goldenrod-yellow crystals are festooned on all sides of the very sculptural and hefty ore matrix. A superb 2.3 cm rosette of glassy pretty light blue hemimorphite blades at the top looks a capping ornament to a Christmas tree on this tapering specimen! Clusters of small hemimorphite blades scattered among the mimetites are a stark contrast. A SURPRISING bonus are the tiny sparkly willemite crystals concentrated on the "arm" of the piece. These fluoresce light green under SW UV light. Hefty ore at 781 grams or 1.7 pounds mass. Value of such a fine and rich large combination rarity??

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