Detailed information
Species
Aragonite
Dimensions
37 x 20 x 16
mm
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Otjikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
A double terminated bowtie-like small miniature of Tarnowitzite, the lead-rich variety of Aragonite, from the Tsumeb mine in Namibia. The Tarnowitzite forms an opaque milky-white crystal with well-developed prism faces and terminations. Micro-rhombohedral crystals of colourless Calcite are occasionally clustered over the surface adding to the aesthetic.