Willemite var. Troostite w/ Rosasite (Flynn Coll.)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet, 6.9 x 4.5 x 3.6 cm
Start Time: 05/16/2019 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/23/2019 6:34:07 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Scintillating spherical aggregates of glassy brick-red, Mn-rich, Willemite variety Troostite microcrystals solidly compose this sculptural, very vuggy segmented crust from famed Tsumeb. Uncommon turquoise-blue rosasite botryoids, to 5 mm, are scattered about and are a rare and desirable accessory. The piece also hosts near-colorless willemite on one side and much tiny white rhombic-appearing calcite or dolomite? crystals on the other side. Rare, choice and rich combination material from the Shields Flynn Collection.

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