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Descloizite

Former collection Christian Mavris
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Description
Locality: 
Auros Farm 595, Otavi, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.7 × 6.1 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.40cm
Weight: 
188.00gr
Description

Beautiful plate composed of dozens of jet black descloizite crystals with pseudoctahedral habitus. The lustre of these crystals is very good, almost submetallic, beautifully contrasting with the red matrix.

The label reports Tsumeb, although Auros Farm 595 is the best fit. 

An excellent specimen of descloizite in one of its least common habitus. I acquired this specimen at the Freudenstadt mineral show in 2008 from a local collector, who had it since the 80s. It has been in my collection since that very moment.

Bought: 
2008
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Descloizite

Formula: 
Pb(Zn,Cu)(VO4)(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BH.40
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Sierra de Córdoba, Punilla Department, Córdoba, Argentina

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