Cerussite (fl) and Malachite

Item Description

This intriguing combination piece is from the famous Broken Hill mining district in Australia. The Cerussite crystals average about 3.5 cm in height, and they have a mild, cream-colored fluorescence to them. The 'spires' of Cerussite are decorated by clusters of Malachite, and the form and distribution of the two minerals create a lovely aesthetic not unlike that of a rainforest and its canopy. Quite attractive, this was #967 in Kay's collection. An oldie and a goodie.