Mottramite Specimen - Tsumeb Mine, Namibia fire opal but it's a much softer

but it's a much softer

The Apache people likely used this stone for jewelry and spiritual purposes due to its beautiful appearance and believed healing properties

perfectly polished on both sides

Weight: 626g

Mottramite Specimen - Tsumeb Mine, Namibia fire opal but it's a much softerMottramite is a vanadate mineral with the chemical formula PbCu(VO)(OH). It is a member of the Adelite Descloizite group and is known for its distinctive green to blackish brown colors. This small cabinet sized beautiful botryoidal piece is heavy and also has what I believe is lustrous terminated schorl. Includes locality card Locality: Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Weight: 839g Size: 13cm x 8cm x 8cm