Gartrellite, Olivenite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Found in December of 1974, this is a FINE olivenite on its own merit. The piece features a nearly gemmy crystal with great lustre, measuring almost 1 cm tall, and perched beautifully! However, the greater rarity lies in those sparkling sub-mm microcrystals at the base of the olivenite cluster. This is an extremely rich occurrence of GARTRELLITE, ...
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