Cerussite - Namibia
Cerussite from Namibia is one of our Top 100 Minerals.
Two Namibian mines have, in particular, produced the world’s finest examples of cerussite. From the Kombat Mine came lustrous, spectacularly gemmy, often transparent, crystals that are highly prized among collectors. The “first” (1983) Tucson Gem and Mineral Show poster featured what is arguably among royalty with respect to gemmy cerussite specimens.
Better known to collectors around the world and one of the, if not the, greatest of mineral specimen localities, the Tsumeb mine has over its long life produced a great variety of especially large and the best, bar none, examples of the species. These range in habit from single crystals to thick sixlings, and “snowflake”-like reticulated masses of twins. Crystals are known to reach more than 60 cm across. There is also enough variety in color, luster, and association among Tsumeb cerussite specimens to keep many collectors from being satisfied by having just one.
