Cerussite
Cerusita, Cérusite, Cerussiet, Cerussit, Cerusszit, Cerusyt, Ceruzit, Kerusit, Üstübeç, Церуссит, ψιρύθιου, צרוסיט, 白鉛鉱, 白鉛礦
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: PbCO3
Mineral class: carbonates Crystal system: orthorhombic Mohs scale: 3 - 3.5 Density (g/cm3): 6.55 - 6.58 Refractive index: 1.804 - 2.079 Cleavage: good - poor Colors: colorless, white, light yellow, orange, grey, blackish Transparency: transparent - translucent Luster: adamantine - vitreous - resinous Fluorescence: LW, MW UV: yellowish, white-greenish Pleochroism: - Largest crystal: 60 cm? Deposits: worldwide Discovery: ? 1st Description: 1747 (Wallerius) Name: from the Latin word "cerussa" (white lead) |
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Cerussite Mineral
Size: 3.1 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm Origin: Tsumeb / Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Cerussite
Size: 1.97 x 1.21 cm Weight: 34.97 ct Origin: Tsumeb / Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.rarestone.com |
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Cerussite Mineral
Size: 4.8 x 2.3 x 0.6 cm Origin: Ourd Mekta Mine / Touissit / Oujda-Angad Prov. / Morocco Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Cerussite
Size: 1.99 x 1.45 cm Weight: 42.08 ct Origin: Tsumeb / Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemtrader.com |
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Cerussite Mineral
Size: 3.5 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm Origin: Touissit Mine / Oujda / Morocco Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Cerussite
Weight: 7.31 ct Origin: Mibladen / Morocco Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com |
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Cerussite Mineral
Size: 2.4 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm Origin: Mammoth Mine / Tiger / Mammoth Distr. / Pinal County / Arizona / USA Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Cerussite
Size: 1.96 x 1.52 cm Weight: 37.96 ct Origin: Tsumeb / Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.earthstreas.com |
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Cerussite Mineral
Image width: 0.35 cm Origin: Clara Mine / Rankach Valley / Oberwolfach / Black Forest / Germany Photo by kind permission of © O. Dziallas |
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Cerussite Mineral
Image width: 0.3 cm Origin: Clara Mine / Rankach Valley / Oberwolfach / Black Forest / Germany Photo by kind permission of © Stephan Wolfsried |
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Cerussite
Weight: 5.17 ct Origin: Tsumeb / Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.steveperrygems.com |
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Cerussite
Size: 1.27 x 1.27 cm Weight: 20.18 ct Origin: Tsumeb / Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.rarestone.com |
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Cerussite Mineral
Size: 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm Origin: Magnet Mine / Magnet / Waratah Distr. / Tasmania / Australia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Cerussite Cat's Eye
Size: 1 x 0.74 cm Weight: 5.75 ct Origin: Tsumeb / Namibia Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Cerussite Mineral on Baryte (LW UV Light)
Size: 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm Origin: Touissit / Morocco Photo by kind permission of © www.bestminerals.com |
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