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MD-158425
Calcite
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
Cabinet, 13.5 x 6.9 x 5.4 cm
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Water clear rhombs of lustrous calcite, some tinged reddish-brown by hematite, reach 2.0 cm across. From the James E. Moresby White collection. This is a spectacularly showy, large plate of high quality and minimal damage only, notable for the extremely high luster and "sparkliness," as well as the size. Ex. Carnegie Museum Collection.