Detailed information
Species
Duftite, Calcite
Dimensions
70 x 101 x 45
mm
Weight
236 g
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
A highly displayable cabinet specimen of the rare species Duftite from Tsumeb mine. Large (to nearly 2 cm across) rhombic Calcite crystals are aggregated in a flat plate, the upper (display) surface of which is liberally coated in Duftite microcrystals of a distinctive vivid pistachio to siskin green colour. The edges of many of the Calcite crystals remain uncoated, allowing the white colour to show through as a nice contrast.