Duftite

  
Duftite with cerussite
  
 This specimen of calcite has a layer of olive green duftite. Additional calcite was deposited over that.
  
Smithsonite on duftite
Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Sample size: 8.8 x 7 x 3.6 cm (top/2nd row), 5.5 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm (2nd row), 6.3 x 4.6 x 3.3 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
Origin: Mt. Bonnie Mine, Grove Hill, Northern Territory, Australia
Sample size: 3.8 x 2.3 x 2.0 cm
 
  
  
Duftite with calcite
  
  
Duftite on calcite
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia
Ex. B.E. Lockhart collection
Sample size: 10.1 x 5.1 x 4.9 cm (top/2nd row), 11.5 x 10.9 x 9.2 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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