Detailed information
Species
Willemite, Duftite
Dimensions
36 x 43 x 21
mm
Weight
42 g
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
This miniature-sized Willemite presents the classic pale blue-grey botryoidal form known from Tsumeb mine. Compared with Smithsonite the zinc-bearing species Willemite is very rare at Tsumeb. This lovely piece features globular/botryoidal Willemite crystals to 9 mm in diameter with the typical 'frosted' lustre. Associated with these is a fine dusting of murky-green Duftite microcrystals. A fine Tsumeb miniature of this rarity. Ex Weyand collection.