Mimetite

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Mimetite

Hat Yai District, Songhla Province, Thailand

Reference: 633

Interesting and attractive specimen from this famous location. Two generations of mimetite can clearly be seen, with earlier large crystals partially obscured by a dark manganese(?) coating on which are perched a later generation of highly lustrous transparent smaller crystals of a rich orange hue.

Formula: Pb₅(AsO₄)₃Cl

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 50x40x15mm

Size: Miniature (M)