Gem Pocket Mimetite
Auction Closed
July 28, 03:27 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Gem Pocket Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
1½ by 1½ by 1¼ inch (3.8 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm).
This mimetite specimen displays incredible natural luster, brilliant color, and gem clarity.
The mimetite specimen offered here is an exceptional one-time find yielding from Namibia's world famous Tsumeb mine. Mimetite is a secondary mineral, formed by the oxidation of lead minerals, usually in arsenic-bearing lead deposits. The specimen offered here displays mimetite's characteristic amber hues and hexagonal crystals.