Cerussite (GEMMY “snowflake" twin) pink and now in very short

and now in very short supply on the market

The top of the crystal actually shows a very slight "bend" which is not uncommon for Vivianite but not often seen from this locality

and a rich blending of root beer

The piece displays well without the aid of a base or clay

and if you’re a collector of Cassiterites or Bolivian minerals

Cerussite (GEMMY “snowflake" twin) pink and now in very shortWhen it comes to mineral localities, Tsumeb stands as the king for collectors. The amazing diversity and plethora of species is staggering and remains the number one destination for a lot of collectors in the hobby. Here we have a fine example of reticulated Cerussite with good sized, well developed crystals. This "snowflake" shaped group is not only well formed but shows excellent internal gemminess ranging from GEM quality transparent to gemmy