Detailed information
Species
Calcite, Mottramite
Dimensions
100 x 73 x 45
mm
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Otjikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
Well-formed platy crystals of colourless Calcite to 1.8 cm are developed over a botryoidal layer of Mottramite in varied shades of lime and pistachio green. The Calcite crystals show fine nested hexagonal phantoms, inwardly repeating the trigonal symmetry in alternating shades of milky white and light grey. The Mottramite forms beautiful botryoidal spheres to 5 mm with a velvety texture. A splendid cabinet specimen of phantom Calcite on Mottramite from the Tsumeb mine in Namibia.