Mimetite. Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. ... (Total: 2 )

Description

Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

"Small cluster of pointed yellow 'pineapple' shaped crystals. I think this came from Sid Peters [sic]. At any rate it came in one of my shipments."
- Rock H. Currier

Another case of Rock skimming the cream off the top of the barrel. It was standard procedure for Rock to sort through shipments and pick out the best pieces for himself. While he certainly had enough Tsumeb to fill a small museum, Mimetite specimens were few and far between. For its incredible diversity of mineral species, Tsumeb produced shockingly little Mimetite. Bushels of crystals cluster together in bursts of golden color. As dynamic as it is dramatic! It comes with a custom acrylic base.
Overall Measurements: 2.2 x 1.6 x 1.2 inches (5.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm)
Weight: 77.8 grams
Offered at no reserve

Provenance: Purchased from Sidney ("Sid") Pieters (House of Gems) [RHC #1689, acquired 1972]

[Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]

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