Detailed information
Species
Calcite
Dimensions
56 x 47 x 32
mm
Weight
44 g
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
A rather peculiar Calcite from the famous Tsumeb mine; it appears to be a beautifully twinned Calcite with a stepped growth on the faces, of a small plate of Dolomite. The lustre has a pearly sheen that makes the specimen appear like an oyster, clinging onto a bit of the seabed.