Hydrozincite on Tarbuttite

Skorpion Mine, Karas Region, Namibia

Miniature

4.5 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm

A pastel green, sage colored cluster of bladed tarbuttite crystals, coated by a thin layer of white hydrozincite. Good lustre throughout, with lots of sparkle when turned in the light. The Skorpion Mine closed in 2019, and this material is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Ex. Aletta & Maurice Conradie Collection