Cerussite

Cerussite on galena

Origin: Pribram, Bohemia, Czech Republic

Ex. Al Sebela Collection

Sample size: 6.8 x 5.4 x 2.1 cm

Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia

Sample size: 4.2 x 3.2 x 1.2 cm

Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

Sample size: 5.8 x 3.8 x 3.4 cm

Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia

Ex. Andrew Carnegie collection (1835-1919)

Sample size: 10.9 x 7.9 x 6.2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

A massive galena matrix, the top mostly covered by creamy colorless twinned cerussite crystals to 1 cm in size.

Origin: Touissit, Oujda, Morocco

Sample size: 10 x 10 x 4.5 cm

Origin: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia

Sample size: 3.7 x 3.4 x 2.4 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Optical properties/Thin sections

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vibrational spectra description

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