Zaterdag 28 mei 2016
Calcite incl. by Hematite and Duftite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Cabinet, 12 x 11 x 7 cm
John Schneider Photo
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This is a most unusual specimen, which I call "fire and grass", that they purchased in Namibia in 1987. the leftmost third of the specimen is included by bright green duftite and the rightmost 2/3 by ruddy red-orange hematite, with very little admixture in-between. I have never seen another piece like this from Tsumeb, with such a mix. The lustre, as you can tell, is phenomenal and the piece is near pristine. One of my personal calcite favorites!