{"title":"Namibia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eDiscover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"9\"\u003ean exceptional collection of mineral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"46\"\u003especimens from Namibia, one of the most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"86\"\u003ecelebrated and prolific \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"110\"\u003emineral-producing countries in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"145\"\u003eworld. Namibia's unique desert geology \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"184\"\u003eand long mining history have made it a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"223\"\u003etrue benchmark for collectors, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"254\"\u003eproducing some of the finest and most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"292\"\u003eaesthetic specimens ever found on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"330\"\u003eAfrican continent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eThe legendary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"16\"\u003eTsumeb Mine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"16\"\u003e stands as one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"51\"\u003emost important mineral localities on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"88\"\u003eEarth, having produced over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"118\"\u003e240 different mineral species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"118\"\u003e, many \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"156\"\u003eof which were first described from this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"196\"\u003every deposit. Tsumeb is world-famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"233\"\u003efor exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"233\"\u003eazurite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"233\"\u003e, vivid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"270\"\u003edioptase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"270\"\u003e, lustrous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"270\"\u003ecerussite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"270\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"306\"\u003ecolorful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"306\"\u003emimetite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"306\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"306\"\u003eduftite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"306\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"344\"\u003ewulfenite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"344\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"344\"\u003esmithsonite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"344\"\u003e and rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"382\"\u003esecondary copper, lead and zinc \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"414\"\u003eminerals of extraordinary color and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"450\"\u003ecrystal perfection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eBeyond \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"7\"\u003eTsumeb, Namibia \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"23\"\u003eoffers remarkable diversity: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"58\"\u003eErongo Mountains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"58\"\u003e are renowned for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"94\"\u003eexceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"94\"\u003eaquamarine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"94\"\u003e, fine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"129\"\u003eschorl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"129\"\u003e (black tourmaline), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"162\"\u003egem-quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"162\"\u003efluorite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"162\"\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"192\"\u003estriking color zoning. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"221\"\u003eBrandberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"221\"\u003e region produces some of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"257\"\u003ethe world's finest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"278\"\u003esmoky quartz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"278\"\u003e and clear \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"278\"\u003equartz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"278\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"314\"\u003ecrystals, often featuring rare phantom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"353\"\u003einclusions. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"371\"\u003eKalahari Manganese Field\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"371\"\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"401\"\u003ecelebrated for vivid purple \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"401\"\u003esugilite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"439\"\u003e, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"439\"\u003eOtjua Mine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"439\"\u003e and other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"478\"\u003elocalities yield exceptional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"509\"\u003efluorite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"509\"\u003e in vibrant purple, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"539\"\u003egreen and blue hues. Namibian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"569\"\u003edeserts have also produced \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"596\"\u003enotable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"596\"\u003erose quartz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"596\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"623\"\u003eamethyst\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"623\"\u003e, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"643\"\u003estriking blue-green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"643\"\u003eshattuckite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"643\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eTh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eis collection also features fine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"37\"\u003emalachite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"37\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"37\"\u003echrysocolla\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"37\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"69\"\u003ecalcite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"69\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"69\"\u003ebaryte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"69\"\u003e, and rare \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"101\"\u003esecondary uranium and vanadium minerals \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"141\"\u003efrom various Namibian mining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"170\"\u003edistricts, reflecting the country's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"206\"\u003eextraordinarily diverse geological \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"241\"\u003ewealth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eNamibian minerals are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"22\"\u003eespecially prized for their vivid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003ecoloration, exceptional crystal habit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"94\"\u003eand remarkable diversity concentrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"132\"\u003ewithin a single country, with Tsumeb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"169\"\u003especimens in particular considered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"204\"\u003eamong the most important reference \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"239\"\u003epieces in mineralogical history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"0\"\u003eFrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"5\"\u003ethe legendary underground chambers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"43\"\u003eTsumeb to the aquamarine-rich \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"73\"\u003epegmatites of Erongo and the crystal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"110\"\u003edeserts of Brandberg, Namibia remains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"148\"\u003eone of the most significant and dynamic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"188\"\u003esources of world-class collector \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"221\"\u003eminerals on the planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fa15-mimetite-namibia-0","title":"MIMETITE – Rare Yellow Crossed Crystals, Tsumeb Mine, Namibia","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNatural Mimetite from the legendary, now permanently closed Tsumeb Mine, Namibia — one of the most prolific mineral localities in history. Intense yellow crystals with darker shading, naturally intersecting in a striking crossed formation. With the mine closed since 1996, well-formed specimens like this are becoming increasingly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 × 27 × 33 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45443833069677,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260223182237.jpg?v=1783613482"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/namibia.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}