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Mottramite with Descloizite

#63440

Mottramite with Descloizite

#63440
Availability
Available
Price
$1,500.00
Size
8 x 6.5 x 4 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Reduced Price
$1,000.00
Formula
PbCuVO4(OH) (RRUFF)
Locality
Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Tagged
copper , vanadium

A fabulous cabinet specimen with arborescent or plumose Descloizite coated with green Mottramite. Everywhere you look on this specimen is a treat to your eyes. All the crystals are excellent and unique.

Mottramite

Formula
PbCuVO4(OH) 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Plumose, Radial, Encrustations 
Cleavage
None, None, None 
Luster
Greasy (Oily) 
Color
brown, brown red, brownish black, green, dark green 
Streak
light brownish green 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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