Mineral Specimens - page 11
Africa (excl. Morocco) - Tsumeb

TA50Q6: Dodecahedral crystals beveled by trapezohedron faces. They are isolated or in groups and are translucent, very bright and with an excellent green color. They are on matrix with Quartz, a very rare association on this locality.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (08/2009)

Specimen size: 11.2 × 6.8 × 3.6 cm = 4.4” × 2.7” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.7 cm = 0.5” × 0.3”

TB31Q0: Two crystals on matrix, one of them clearly dominant. They are very rich in faces, with the dominant forms of the dodecahedron and the trapezohedron. With an intense green color, very bright and transparent.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (11-12/2009)

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.2 × 1.4 cm = 1.7” × 1.3” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.8 cm = 0.5” × 0.3”

EG87P2: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. Group of dodecahedral crystals of very well defined faces and edges and good color and luster and an excellent transparency. The matrix is formed by minute growths of the same garnet. The locality was not well known until recently, and the habit of this Demantoid is really unusual.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (05-06/2009)

Specimen size: 4.4 × 2.8 × 1.5 cm = 1.7” × 1.1” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.4 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”

EA7P2: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. Group of dodecahedral crystals of very well defined faces and edges and good color, transparency and luster. The matrix is formed by minute growths of the same garnet. The locality was not well known until recently, and the habit of this Demantoid is really unusual.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (05-06/2009)

Specimen size: 2.8 × 2 × 1.2 cm = 1.1” × 0.8” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

EF50P2: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. Group of dodecahedral crystals on matrix, one of them clearly dominant, isolated and very big for the variety. Faces and edges are very well defined and have very good color, luster and transparency. The locality was not well known until recently, and the habit of this Demantoid is really unusual.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (05-06/2009)

Specimen size: 4.1 × 3 × 3.1 cm = 1.6” × 1.2” × 1.2”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 1.2 cm = 0.5” × 0.5”

TM103Q0: Group of dodecahedral crystals with small triangular faces of the octahedron (an unusual face on garnet crystals), with intense green color, very bright and transparent, on matrix with small white crystals of Stilbite.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (05-06/2009)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5 × 1.3 cm = 2.6” × 2.0” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.6 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”

EF51P2: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. Group of dodecahedral crystals of a considerable size for this variety of Andradite. Faces and edges of crystals that coat the matrix are very well defined and the color, transparency and luster are excellent. The locality was not well known until recently, and the habit of this Demantoid is really unusual.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (05-06/2009)

Specimen size: 10.4 × 6.5 × 2.2 cm = 4.1” × 2.6” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.7 cm = 0.3” × 0.3”

TH14Q0: A novelty at Tucson 2010. A druse on matrix of crystals with the dominant forms of the dodecahedron and the trapezohedron, brown with greenish shades. The Topazolite variety has been well defined on this kind of sample and this will be reflected in a future article in Mineralogical Record.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (05-06/2009)

Specimen size: 4.8 × 3.3 × 1.7 cm = 1.9” × 1.3” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.6 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”

TG6Q0: A novelty at Tucson 2010. A druse on matrix of crystals with the dominant forms of the dodecahedron and the trapezohedron and greenish brown color. The Topazolite variety has been well defined on this kind of sample and this will be reflected in a future article in Mineralogical Record.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (05-06/2009)

Specimen size: 5.2 × 3.5 × 0.9 cm = 2.0” × 1.4” × 0.4”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

TL94Q0: A novelty at Tucson 2010. An alignment of good sized crystals, very rich of faces, with the dominant forms of the dodecahedron and the trapezohedron and greenish brown color. Their luster is extraordinary and they are with small white crystals of Stilbite. The Topazolite variety has been well defined on this kind of samples and this will be reflected in a future article in The Mineralogical Record.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (10-11/2009)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.7 × 3.3 cm = 2.6” × 2.2” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.2 cm = 0.5” × 0.5”

TE51Q0: A novelty at Tucson 2010. A centered group of good-sized crystals, very rich in faces, with the dominant forms of the dodecahedron and the trapezohedron and greenish brown color. Their luster is extraordinary and they are with small white crystals of Stilbite. The Topazolite variety has been well defined on this kind of sample and this will be reflected in a future article in Mineralogical Record.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (05-06/2009)

Specimen size: 8.7 × 6.2 × 3.7 cm = 3.4” × 2.4” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.6 cm = 0.7” × 0.6”

TQ94Q0: A novelty at Tucson 2010. Druse on matrix of crystals very rich of faces, with the dominant forms of the dodecahedron and the trapezohedron and brown color, slightly greenish. Their luster is extraordinary and they are with small white concretions of Stilbite. The Topazolite variety has been well defined on this kind of samples and this will be reflected in a future article in The Mineralogical Record.
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Diana, Antsiranana  Madagascar (05-06/2009)

Specimen size: 8.7 × 7.2 × 2.9 cm = 3.4” × 2.8” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.2 cm = 0.6” × 0.5”

ED16Q7: Very aerial group of octahedral crystals with deep and uniform green color, between transparent and translucent and on Quartz matrix. The combo is very esthetic.
Riemvasmaak, Gordonia, Namaqualand, Northern Cape  South Africa (01/2010)

Specimen size: 4.3 × 2.7 × 2.6 cm = 1.7” × 1.1” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.2 cm = 0.5” × 0.5”

EA97Q7: A plate of octahedral crystals, one of them clearly dominant, with centered inclusions. They are very transparent, having a very intense and uniform green color.
Riemvasmaak, Gordonia, Namaqualand, Northern Cape  South Africa (01/2010)

Specimen size: 8.7 × 5.2 × 4.1 cm = 3.4” × 2.0” × 1.6”

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 2.4 cm = 1.3” × 0.9”

EC28Q7: Isolated and grouped octahedral crystals, transparent and with a very intense and uniform green color and partially coated by white Quartz.
Riemvasmaak, Gordonia, Namaqualand, Northern Cape  South Africa (01/2010)

Specimen size: 8.2 × 5.7 × 3.2 cm = 3.2” × 2.2” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.5 cm = 0.7” × 0.6”

EB68Q7: Group of transparent octahedral crystals with a very intense and uniform green color, some of them with centered inclusions.
Riemvasmaak, Gordonia, Namaqualand, Northern Cape  South Africa (01/2010)

Specimen size: 9.3 × 8.3 × 4.8 cm = 3.7” × 3.3” × 1.9”

Main crystal size: 2.6 × 2.2 cm = 1.0” × 0.9”

TP86N0: Group of very sharp octahedral crystals. They are transparent, bright and have an excellent, very intense green color. From a recent find in Riemvasmaak in 2008.
Riemvasmaak, Gordonia, Namaqualand, Northern Cape  South Africa (2008)

Specimen size: 5.4 × 4.7 × 2.1 cm = 2.1” × 1.9” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1.3 cm = 0.7” × 0.5”

TM97N0: Very aerial group of very sharp octahedral crystals. They are transparent, bright and have and excellent, very intense green color. From a recent find in Riemvasmaak in 2008.
Riemvasmaak, Gordonia, Namaqualand, Northern Cape  South Africa (2008)

Specimen size: 4.3 × 4.2 × 2.4 cm = 1.7” × 1.7” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 2.1 × 1.5 cm = 0.8” × 0.6”

TH97N0: Very aerial group of very sharp octahedral crystals of a considerable size. They are transparent, bright and have and excellent, very intense green color. From a recent find in Riemvasmaak in 2008.
Riemvasmaak, Gordonia, Namaqualand, Northern Cape  South Africa (2008)

Specimen size: 6 × 5 × 3.6 cm = 2.4” × 2.0” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 3.3 × 3 cm = 1.3” × 1.2”

TG50N0: Group of very sharp octahedral crystals. They are transparent, bright, with inclusions, and have an excellent, very intense green color. Partially coated by white Quartz. From a recent find in Riemvasmaak in 2008.
Riemvasmaak, Gordonia, Namaqualand, Northern Cape  South Africa (2008)

Specimen size: 7 × 5.9 × 4.5 cm = 2.8” × 2.3” × 1.8”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1.6 cm = 0.9” × 0.6”

TB93N0: An octahedral crystal of considerable size, of very sharp faces and edges. Translucent and bright, it has an excellent, very deep, green color. It is on a base of the same mineral. From a recent find in Riemvasmaak in 2008.
Riemvasmaak, Gordonia, Namaqualand, Northern Cape  South Africa (2008)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 6 × 4.8 cm = 2.6” × 2.4” × 1.9”

Main crystal size: 4.9 × 4.4 cm = 1.9” × 1.7”

ED78P9: A museum sample, both for its size (enormous for the species) and for its quality. It consists of an aggregate of large white laminar crystals of Epididymite with a satiny luster and with fine black crystals of Aegirine. The sample has been carefully analyzed to differentiate it from Eudidymite, also present at the locality. We’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mount Malosa, Zomba  Malawi (07/2007)

Specimen size: 13.2 × 9.2 × 1.7 cm = 5.2” × 3.6” × 0.7”

EM46P4: A fan group of very elongated prismatic crystals with complex terminations, very bright and with a group of white Feldspar crystals (probably Microcline) partially covered by small doubly terminated crystals of Zircon on the base of the sample. For their luster and size of crystals this is an exceptional piece.
Mount Malosa, Zomba  Malawi (04/2009)

Specimen size: 17.5 × 3.9 × 2.9 cm = 6.9” × 1.5” × 1.1”

TF27Q1: Botryoidal growths of Shattuckite of intense blue color with small crystals of Quartz. They are on a matrix of massive Quartz.
Kaokoveld Mine, Kaokoveld, Kunene  Namibia (2009)

Specimen size: 6.3 × 5.7 × 4.4 cm = 2.5” × 2.2” × 1.7”

TA64Q0: A novelty at Tucson 2010. A floater crystal with very well defined faces and edges, a very unusual shape for the species, with a very obvious twin, a very good luster and an excellent degree of transparency.
Tampo'ny llapa, Sahatany Valley, Ibitiny, Antsirabe  Madagascar (20/12/2009)

Specimen size: 3.3 × 1.8 × 0.7 cm = 1.3” × 0.7” × 0.3”

MB70L1: This floating twinned Chrysoberyl, which has well-defined contours, intense yellow color and brilliance, shows an assymmetric growth due probably to formation conditions. The two parts of the twin are well marked by the central joint and fine divergent growth striations. Good size and very original.
Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Tamatave  Madagascar (2005)

Specimen size: 3.8 × 2.3 × 0.3 cm = 1.5” × 0.9” × 0.1”

TC67J3: Group of crystals from the August 2004, find. The aggregate is very attractive and we note the clearness of the crystals, the color and luster and, especially, the existence of twins formed by the contact of two rhombohedrons.
Sambava, Antsiranana  Madagascar (08/2004)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 4 × 3.7 cm = 2.6” × 1.6” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 4.5 × 3 cm = 1.8” × 1.2”

TB27G9: A group of slightly flattened crystals that have a very uncommon type of twinning. They are on a matrix of little Quartz crystals. With the Calcite, some white prismatic crystals of Laumontite have also grown.
Sambava, Antsiranana  Madagascar (08/2004)

Specimen size: 6.5 × 4.5 × 4 cm = 2.6” × 1.8” × 1.6”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.3 cm = 0.6” × 0.5”

TC37F3: A novelty from Madagascar, but a common species: Calcite. An attractive group in which the sharpness of the crystals stands out. They stand out for their color, brilliance, and the presence of extraordinarily unusual twinning formed by the interpenetration of two rhombohedra.
Sambava, Antsiranana  Madagascar (08/2004)

Specimen size: 5.2 × 3.3 × 2.3 cm = 2.0” × 1.3” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 2.6 × 1.7 cm = 1.0” × 0.7”

NR56P8: Botryoidal and spherical growths of small acicular crystals of Shattuckite with a single Dioptase crystal that has an excellent color and luster and very well defined faces and edges.
Tantara Mine, Kakounde, Likasi, Shaba  Congo D.R.

Specimen size: 6 × 4.9 × 3.2 cm = 2.4” × 1.9” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.5 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”

TP76P6: Esthetic arborescent growth of flattened translucent crystals with sharp slightly curved edges, absolutely free of damage and partially coated by very small white crystals, probably Dolomite.
Berg Aukas, Grootfontein  Namibia (±1970)

Specimen size: 5 × 4.2 × 3.6 cm = 2.0” × 1.7” × 1.4”

TD99P1: The crystals have the very neat forms of the dodecahedron; very unusual, as isolated forms, for Cuprite. They are bright and have reddish reflections, contrasting with the white matrix of Quartz.
The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a new discovery in the magazine ‘Rivista Mineralogica Italiana’ on page 280 in number 2009/4
Onganja, Seeis, Windhoek, Khomas  Namibia

Specimen size: 8.2 × 6.2 × 2.7 × cm = 3.2” × 2.4” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.8 cm = 0.3” × 0.3”

TM63N2: A novelty of Tucson 2009. Flattened crystal of hexagonal profile on a matrix of pinkish Calcite. Very interesting is the fact that the crystals have some terminations. It has been analyzed and shown to be Phlogopite. We’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer of the sample.
Arandis, Swakopmund, Erongo Region  Namibia (2008)

Specimen size: 5.2 × 5.2 × 4.2 cm = 2.0” × 2.0” × 1.7”

Main crystal size: 4.6 × 3.8 cm = 1.8” × 1.5”

TX37L1: Group of well defined cubic Fluorite crystals, modified by octahedral triangular and dodecahedron rectangular faces. Transparent, showing dark geometric zonations on vertices. Green color is specially pleasant and intense.
Erongo Mountain, Usakos-Omaruru, Erongo  Namibia (2007)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 6.3 × 0.9 cm = 2.6” × 2.5” × 0.4”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.6 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”

TM96N2: A novelty of Tucson 2009. Unusual groups of crystals of irregular contour, more or less oval-shaped. They are pink, and more intense on the terminations. They are on very acute scalenohedrons of Calcite and on matrix. They have come from a single geode. At first we believed they could be Poldervaartite due to the presence of the accompanying Calcite and the pinkish color of the crystals, but the analysis confirms that they are Olmiite (the manganoan end of the series) and not Poldervaartite (the calcian end). We’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer of the sample.
The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a new discovery in the magazine ‘Mineral up’ on page 29 in number 2009/2.
N'Chwaning II Mine, upper levels, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (12/2008)

Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.3 × 3.8 cm = 1.3” × 0.9” × 1.5”

TP47N2: A novelty of Tucson 2009. Unusual groups of crystals of irregular contour, more or less oval-shaped. They are pink, and more intense on the terminations. They are on very acute scalenohedrons of Calcite and on matrix. They have come from a single geode. At first we believed they could be Poldervaartite due to the presence of the accompanying Calcite and the pinkish color of the crystals, but the analysis confirms that they are Olmiite (the manganoan end of the series) and not Poldervaartite (the calcian end). We’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer of the sample.
N'Chwaning II Mine, upper levels, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (12/2008)

Specimen size: 3.9 × 4 × 3.3 cm = 1.5” × 1.6” × 1.3”

MA88N6: Globular growths of small crystals of Olmiite whose faces are very well defined and very bright, with two degrees of color, clear cream in some areas and slightly orange in others. On matrix, with small crystals of white Quartz.
N'Chwaning II Mine, 45 level, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (10/2008)

Specimen size: 4.8 × 4.7 × 3.3 cm = 1.9” × 1.9” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1 cm = 0.5” × 0.4”

MG90M5: A novelty of Munich 2008. The sample forms globular growths of poorly defined crystals. In some zones is possible to recognize two phases of growth. In the first one the aggregate is more spherical and of deeper color. The second, external, phase has a lighter color and it is possible to see the crystal faces. The color of the growths between orange and yellow is different from the older pieces, classified then as Poldervaartite.
N'Chwaning II Mine, 45 level, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (10/2008)

Specimen size: 8.6 × 5.7 × 4.9 cm = 3.4” × 2.2” × 1.9”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.2 cm = 0.5” × 0.5”

EG6K9: Excellent miniature. The prismatic crystals are similar to a wheatsheaf with good brilliance and color. On rocky matrix.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/2002)

Specimen size: 2.5 × 2 × 1.4 cm = 1.0” × 0.8” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.8 cm = 0.5” × 0.3”

EM11E8: A double-spherical group of micro-crystals that have magnificent color and brilliance. A perfect sample if you want one a representative one in your collection. The very minimal matrix adds a little extra touch.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/2002)

Specimen size: 3.7 × 1.9 × 2 cm = 1.5” × 0.7” × 0.8”

EJ12K9: Double globular growth, good brilliance. Color varies between orange and creamy. On rock matrix.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/2002)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 3 × 3 cm = 1.4” × 1.2” × 1.2”

EQ99: Excellent color, perfection, and esthetic: the form is really nice, it looks like a snowman. A exclusive and funny thing.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/02)

Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.7 × 1.7 cm = 1.0” × 0.7” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 2.4 × 1.9 cm = 0.9” × 0.7”

EJ77C2: Good color. In this case a perfect miniature.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/02)

Specimen size: 4 × 3.5 × 2.2 cm = 1.6” × 1.4” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.4 cm = 0.8” × 0.6”

TR37E2: Recently new Olmiites were found in N'chwaning. The color is a little more orange than the first ones and these ones are on a matrix of small crystals of gemmy Calcite, making the whole specimen esthetically pleasing. In this case the crystals of Poldervaarite form large balls, well positioned on the matrix, aerial, and with a good contrast with the white Calcite matrix.

N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (11/03)

Specimen size: 3 × 2.7 × 1.8 cm = 1.2” × 1.1” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 1.9 × 1.8 cm = 0.7” × 0.7”

EP38C0: Good crystal size and excellent transparency.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/02)

Specimen size: 4.9 × 4.4 × 2.5 cm = 1.9” × 1.7” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.7 cm = 0.5” × 0.3”

EF62E7: From the first samples of Olmiite found, we have managed to obtain this great specimen. It has a large sphere of crystals, which show very good color and brilliance, and are on matrix. As you can see in the photo it is a great, high quality specimen.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/2002)

Specimen size: 5.4 × 3.9 × 3 cm = 2.1” × 1.5” × 1.2”

Main crystal size: 4 × 3.6 cm = 1.6” × 1.4”

EK27C0: A pinker color than the other specimens, large size and very well positioned at the top of the matrix.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/02)

Specimen size: 5 × 3.5 × 2 cm = 2.0” × 1.4” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 2.9 × 2.7 cm = 1.1” × 1.1”

EB54E8: This one stands out for the crystalline terminations, pyramidal and in complex groups that give it a spherical look, and the sharpness of the forms of the prismatic faces. Both the color and brilliance are magnificent. The position of the group on the matrix makes it very esthetic and adds the definitive touch.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/2002)

Specimen size: 4.8 × 2 × 3.4 cm = 1.9” × 0.8” × 1.3”

EB2B9: Two photos showing its spectacular color change. Just minor matrix on its rear, almost a floater specimen complete in all sides with perfect form and excellent luster-color perfection. The crystals have a spherical form, they are gemmy and are formed by hundreds of small parallel grow crystals. A beauty!.
This specimen was photographed for the magazine ‘Mineralien Welt’ and appears on page 18 of number 1/2009.
N'Chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (01/02)

Specimen size: 5.5 × 3.7 × 3.2 cm = 2.2” × 1.5” × 1.3”

MJ62K7: Epitaxial Rutile reticulated growth on a tabular former Ilmenite crystal pseudomorphed by Rutile and Hematite.
Mwinilunga  Zambia (05/2007)

Specimen size: 6.8 × 4.8 × 2 cm = 2.7” × 1.9” × 0.8”

MM61K7: Epitaxial reticulated growth of Rutile on tabular former Ilmenite crystal pseudomorphed by Rutile and Hematite. Rutile presents a deep red color and brilliant multiple twins.
Mwinilunga  Zambia (05/2007)

Specimen size: 4.3 × 4.1 × 1.5 cm = 1.7” × 1.6” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 4 × 3.2 cm = 1.6” × 1.3”

TL66Q6: Spheroidal aggregates of very bright small lenticular crystals with a very intense pink color. We’ll send a copy of the analysis.
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa

Specimen size: 3.6 × 2 × 1.3 cm = 1.4” × 0.8” × 0.5”

TQ96Q6: Isolated rhombohedral crystal, a very infrequent case in Tsumeb, with very well defined faces and edges, bright, with colored inclusions and very aerial on a metallic matrix coated by the same Smithsonite. We’ll send a copy of the analysis.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 2.2 × 1.4 × 1.5 cm = 0.9” × 0.6” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 1.2 cm = 0.5” × 0.5”

TD26Q6: Yellow globular growths and flattened crystals of hexagonal shape on matrix, with a small group of cube-octahedral crystals of Cuprite and white crystals of Calcite. We’ll send a copy of the analysis.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4.1 × 3.2 × 2.9 cm = 1.6” × 1.3” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

TB66Q6: White laminar crystals of Mimetite of hexagonal shape with a Cuprite crystal with multiple growths and small crystals of Calcite, on matrix. We’ll send a copy of the analysis.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 3.9 × 2.9 × 2.2 cm = 1.5” × 1.1” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

TH27Q6: Translucent spheroidal growths of bluish-green color with acicular crystals of Goethite. We’ll send a copy of the analysis.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 2.9 × 1.8 × 1.4 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.6”

TC97Q6: Vivid yellow concertina-shaped growths of the rare species Gartrellite, with Azurite crystals and a group of Bayldonite with very well defined faces and edges which is very rare. We’ll send a copy of the analysis of the Gartrellite and the Bayldonite.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.1 × 2.1 cm = 1.3” × 0.8” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 2.2 cm = 0.9” × 0.9”

TA97Q6: Exceptional for the locality. A group of yellow crystals, some of them doubly terminated. The main crystal, of a big size, has very well defined faces and edges. We’ll send a copy of the analysis.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4.3 × 1.8 × 2.3 cm = 1.7” × 0.7” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1.2 cm = 0.9” × 0.5”

TF28Q3: Bright orange acicular crystals of Inesite. They are on Calcite which is on matrix. Calcite has grown in two successive generations, the first one is micro-crystalline and has a botryoidal development, the second crystallized in rhombohedrons.
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa

Specimen size: 6.3 × 3.8 × 2.3 cm = 2.5” × 1.5” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.1 cm = 0.2” × 0.0”

TA47Q5: Twinned Hematite crystal with a very good luster and very well defined faces and edges, positioned esthetically on its matrix of white Calcite that gives a nice contrast to the piece.
Black Rock Mine, Black Rock, Kalahari  South Africa

Specimen size: 3.6 × 2.5 × 2.4 cm = 1.4” × 1.0” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1.6 cm = 0.9” × 0.6”

TC57Q5: Aggregate of crystals formed by the prism and the faces of flattened rhombohedra on the terminations. Color is intense, very vivid, pink with white zoning and the luster is excellent. The piece has great quality, both front and back.
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa

Specimen size: 3.6 × 2.7 × 2.2 cm = 1.4” × 1.1” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.6 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

TV87Q3: Double globular growth of excellent color and luster. They are on a matrix of crystallized Natrolite. One of the first samples of Olmiite known in N’Chwanning in 1995.
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (1995)

Specimen size: 2.7 × 2.6 × 2 cm = 1.1” × 1.0” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1.7 cm = 0.9” × 0.7”

TF28Q5: Parallel growths of crystals with very well defined faces and edges, a bluish-gray color, and implanted on a small matrix. We note the quality of the crystals due to the locality, in which the Anglesite is well known but, at the same time, scarce.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4.2 × 2.2 × 2 cm = 1.7” × 0.9” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 1.5 cm = 1.4” × 0.6”

TG96Q3: Well known from Berg Aukas, Descloizite is an uncommon species at Tsumeb. The sample, an excellent miniature, is formed by bright aerial crystals of sharp crystals with very well defined faces and edges and on matrix.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4.4 × 2.3 × 1.5 cm = 1.7” × 0.9” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.7 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

TA86Q3: Isolated and grouped octahedral crystals of Cuprite, sharp and with very well defined faces and edges, translucent and deep red colored and on Calcite matrix.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.5 × 1.3 cm = 1.3” × 1.0” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

TC27Q5: Group of dodecahedral crystals with very well defined faces and edges, with thin coatings of Malachite on some areas of the crystals and deep red transparency under a strong light.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 2.4 × 1.4 × 1.3 cm = 0.9” × 0.6” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.4 cm = 0.7” × 0.6”

TE47Q3: Groups of crystals with excellent terminations, of deep green color, bright and on Limonite matrix.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 5.6 × 4.2 × 2 cm = 2.2” × 1.7” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.2 cm = 0.2” × 0.1”

TJ48Q3: Radial group of crystals of exceptional size for Tsumeb. They are very well defined, with excellent terminations and a tabular crystal of Wulfenite on the back. This crystal of Wulfenite has a little damage on an edge but the Adamite is perfect. An excellent miniature.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 1.5 × 1.7 × 1.3 cm = 0.6” × 0.7” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.2 cm = 0.2” × 0.1”

TD67Q5: Group of crystals of considerable length for the species, some of them doubly terminated, with vivid yellow color, translucent and very bright, formed by an elongated prism and the terminal faces of a pyramid.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.6 × 2.6 cm = 1.3” × 1.0” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 2.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.9” × 0.1”

TA97Q3: Esthetic group of crystals, some of them doubly terminated, with excellent deep yellow color and good luster and transparency and placed on a matrix rich of Pyrite.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.2 × 1.9 cm = 1.3” × 0.9” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.6” × 0.1”

TB66Q5: Group of Cuprite crystals with very well defined faces and edges. The crystals are partially pseudomorphed by Malachite, on a group of clear cream deformed crystals of Smithsonite of spheroidal aspect.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 5.2 × 3.4 × 2.2 cm = 2.0” × 1.3” × 0.9”

TD47Q5: Crystal, on matrix, with very well defined faces and edges, unusually elongated for the species and formed by a ditrigonal prism and an acute terminal rhombohedron. We specially note the degree of transparency, rare with Smithsonite crystals.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.5 × 2 cm = 1.0” × 1.0” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 0.4 cm = 0.7” × 0.2”

TE67Q5: Clear yellow crystal formed by a ditrigonal prism and a very acute terminal rhombohedron. The termination below, even not being especially defined, is complete.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.3 × 1.3 cm = 1.0” × 0.5” × 0.5”

TC28Q3: Very aerial and esthetic group of bright acute rhombohedral crystals with very well defined faces and edges. Their color, deep pink, is really excellent.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 3.9 × 3.6 × 1.9 cm = 1.5” × 1.4” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.8 cm = 0.5” × 0.3”

TM97Q3: Group of crystals of a considerable size for the species. Some of them are doubly terminated and they all have very well defined faces and edges. Color and luster are excellent.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 2.2 × 2.6 × 1.6 cm = 0.9” × 1.0” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 1.9 × 0.9 cm = 0.7” × 0.4”

TX96Q3: A growth of two divergent crystals, one of them doubly terminated, with very well defined faces and edges, pseudomorphic after Azurite and with surface silky fibrous recrystallizations.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 2.7 × 1.8 × 1.6 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 2.7 × 1.2 cm = 1.1” × 0.5”

TZ27Q3: Globular felted growths, well known as “velvet”, on matrix. They have a very vivid color and are on a matrix rich of Calcite.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.3 × 1.9 cm = 2.2” × 1.7” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.7 cm = 0.3” × 0.3”

TM68Q3: Group of thick prismatic crystals pseudomorphic after Azurite and coated, on the surface of the crystal faces, by silky fibrous recrystallizations, some of them forming fanlike groups. On matrix and with yellowish-green Duftite.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4 × 5.4 × 3.5 cm = 1.6” × 2.1” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 3.6 × 3.2 cm = 1.4” × 1.3”

TQ91Q3: The sample is from the famous Easter Pocket, found in 1994. It has sharp Azurite crystals with very well defined faces and edges. The crystals are translucent and have vivid indigo blue reflections. On matrix, with Malachite and Quartz.
Easter Pocket, 8 level, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia (1994)

Specimen size: 6.4 × 4.9 × 3.2 cm = 2.5” × 1.9” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.2 cm = 0.6” × 0.5”

TA66Q0: Very aerial polycrystalline botryoidal growths with white, slightly pinkish, color, on Limonite matrix.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4.7 × 2.9 × 2.2 cm = 1.9” × 1.1” × 0.9”

MF78I0: The crystal is a typical pseudohexagonal twin and it is formed by a short prism and the pseudopyramidal termination. It is esthetically grown on a matrix covered by concretions of Calcite contrasting with white Tarnowitzite, a lead-rich variety, not very common, of Aragonite.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4.5 × 4.5 × 3.8 cm = 1.8” × 1.8” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 2.5 × 2.3 cm = 1.0” × 0.9”

TP63M0: Excellent color Olivenite crystal aggregate with a good size for the species and the locality. Accompanied by Malachite pseudomorphous after Azurite, also Azurite crystals with an excellent transparency and definition and green aggregates and concretions of Duftite. The Duftite has been analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer. A high quality specimen from a classic locality.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 5.7 × 5.3 × 3.2 cm = 2.2” × 2.1” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.2 cm = 0.2” × 0.1”

EX97H1: Crystals, forming divergent sprays, have very well defined prism and pyramid, free of curvatures and deformations. They are transparent and have a vivid yellow color outstanding on the white Smithsonite matrix. The sample has a high quality and is from Martin Zinn collection.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4.8 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm = 1.9” × 1.3” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.2 cm = 0.2” × 0.1”

T92BE6: Spray of Cerussite crystals, a floater, and they have the typical criss-cross form of Cerussite from Tsumeb. Both the transparency and brilliance are good: so another good Cerussite twin from Tsumeb.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4 × 3.7 × 2.6 cm = 1.6” × 1.5” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 2.1 × 1.8 cm = 0.8” × 0.7”

MA66L5: Azurite crystal with an equidimensional form, very uncommon for Azurite, with well defined faces and edges, and very intense color. The upper crystal is a contact. On a Malachite matrix.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 4.3 × 3 × 2 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 2.1 × 2 cm = 0.8” × 0.8”

TA76H3: Multiple crystals forming parallel growths, very aerial and esthetic on the matrix with Cerussite and Malachite. The quality of luster and the color, deep blue with clearer reflections, is very good.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 3.3 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm = 1.3” × 1.0” × 0.9”

TJ9B6: Just look at the color! Are you looking for a colorful specimen from a classic locality, which is also a little bit different as other ones? This could be it. Yes, the crystal size are not enormous, but look at that color!
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 6 × 5.7 cm = 2.4” × 2.2”

TP16H7: A very fine specimen, elegant and original. Crystals are doubly terminated, have excellent color and luster, and they are formed of the prism and the acute rhombohedron on terminations. They cover a stalactitic growth of Calcite that gives a very aerial shape to the sample.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 6 × 3.2 × 2.3 cm = 2.4” × 1.3” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.3 cm = 0.3” × 0.1”