Aragonite On Calcite From Tsumeb, Namibia - Fluorescent!

Description

Aragonite On Quartz From Tsumeb, Namibia - Fluorescent!
1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 inches
I acquired this fine Aragonite on Calcite from the Tsumeb Mine in Namibia in 2014.  Here's what the original seller said:"Aragonite, big barrel & druse on Calcite, good fluorescence under both SW & LW UV"
I've been collecting Tsumeb fluorescent minerals since 2004 as part of my 16 year Geo Safari Research Project on the fluorescent minerals of Africa. This has a nice fluorescence, not bright, but it's beautiful.
The buyer will receive the printed label.
Keep in mind that it's not very big but it's very interesting looking at the crystals up close.
T
his piece is a fine example of the complex mineralogy that was produced by the Tsumeb copper mine.
The Tsumeb mine is no longer producing minerals but in it's day it was famous for the very high number of mineral species found there. They are often among the best in the world. Tsumeb mineral specimens are going up in value because there won't be any more, only what's available on the market. That's why the price must remain high.
Measures
1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 inches