AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Cerussite (reticulated twinned crystals) |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 49817 |
Mineral: | Cerussite (reticulated twinned crystals) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Translucent colorless cerussite crystals with glassy crystal faces and exhibiting complex 60° twinning resulting in highly reticulated formation. All cerussite crystals are in parallel orientation, reflecting light off all faces simultaneously. |
Overall Size: | 3.5x3.5x2 cm |
Crystals: | 10-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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