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VTs-024
Willemite - $650

A beautiful two-sided display specimen consisting of lively blue-green blocky and spherical crystal aggregates of Willemite with a “wet” luster and great gemminess which are associated with rhombic white Dolomite crystals on matrix.  It is relatively rare to find actual crystals of Willemite from Tsumeb, especially as gemmy as these.   The specimen is associated with darker reddish-brown “Troostite” aggregates as well.  A lot of color and a great size specimen for the money.

Locality:  Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Specimen Size: 10.8 x 9.0 x 7.5 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection

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VTs-020
Aragonite with Malachite - $
300 (SOLD)

Columns of sharp, sparkling, light yellow Aragonite crystals play host to small velvety forest-green botryoidal and dendritic Malachite (possibly pseudomorphing after Copper).  I think it’s a lovely association specimen with a pleasing color combination.

Locality:  Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Specimen Size: 11.5 x 7.5 x 5.1 cm.

Ex – Rob Smith Collection
Ex - Col. George Hesselbacher Collection
Ex – Erston Bernhart Collection

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VTs-009
Duftite on Calcite - $1250

A true Tsumeb classic !  Duftite on/in Calcite is probably one of my favorite combinations from this amazing locality.  This piece is a very attractive display piece featuring several good sized, white rhombohedra of Calcite which have a selective deposition of bright and dull green color Duftite.  The piece is not 100% damage free, but still displays very well from BOTH sides giving the owner the choice of showing the side that is covered by mostly Duftite or the side with very little Duftite showing.

Locality:  Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Specimen Size: 9.0 x 6.2 x 5.1 cm.

Largest Calcite Rhombohedron:  3.1 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection

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VTs-014
Cerussite (reticulated “snowflake”) - $1800 (SOLD)

It doesn’t get any more classic than this from Tsumeb.  Reticulated Cerussite specimens are best known from this mine, and for good reason.  It’s amazing to think how one of the most dense gem minerals on the planet occurs in some of the most delicate and complex formations.  This specimen is a complete and rather hefty crystallized “snowflake” that grew in multi-tiered criss-cross layers with little “arms” flaring out between the larger ones.  The piece is in great shape overall, and truly looks to me like it was assembled rather than growing naturally in this form.  These specimens are commanding record numbers across the board, and I think this one is very fairly priced compared to specimens I recently viewed in Munich.  This is the only reticulated Cerussite in the update, so do not miss out on it.

Locality:  Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Specimen Size: 10.1 x 5.5 x 4.3 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection

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VTs-072
Mottramite - $200

A good representative Mottramite from Tsumeb (which produced the best specimens extant) comprised of dark olive green spherical aggregates forming a very three-dimensional display piece. There is some associated GEM quality colorless Cerussite on the base of the piece as well.

Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Specimen Size: 7.0 x 6.8 x 6.5 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection

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VTs-082
Rosasite on Willemite - $450

This specimen is comprised of lovely blue-green color spherical Rosasite aggregates, some of which are actually “rosettes” which are sitting atop lustrous, gemmy bluish-grey colored Willemite matrix. A very nice example of this rare, pretty and colorful combination.

Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Specimen Size: 7.1 x 5.5 x 2.4 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection

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VTs-083
Cerussite on Malachite - $125 (SOLD)

Small delicate crystal “sprays” of rich minty green color Malachite play host to sharp, lustrous, gemmy, colorless Cerussite crystals. This is a very fine-looking full-size miniature, and even more attractive when viewed with a loupe.

Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Specimen Size: 5.0 x 3.2 x 1.5 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection

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VTs-086
Mottramite - $450

A good representative Mottramite from Tsumeb (which produced the best specimens extant) comprised of dark olive green spherical aggregates forming a very three-dimensional display piece. The specimen is in great shape overall. A wonderful display specimen of this analogue of Descloizite.

Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Specimen Size: 7.1 x 4.6 x 2.5 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection

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VTs-092
Duftite on Calcite - $750 (SOLD)

Certainly one of the most recognizable and attractive associations from Tsumeb is the eye-catching Calcite and Duftite specimens. These pieces are staples of any good Tsumeb collection. This mound of white Calcite rhombohedra has a dusting of light green Duftite creating a wonderful two-tone effect. One side of the piece is nearly completely covered with Duftite, but the other side was left untouched showing.

Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Specimen Size: 6.0 x 4.8 x 4.0 cm.

Largest Calcite Rhomb: 1.5 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection

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