DUNDASITE
Specimen dun-1
$ 60.00Dims: 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.7" (3.4 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm)
Wt: 7 g
Red Lead Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Scores of tiny Dundasite orbs make up most of the mass of this large thumbnail piece. These orbs do not exceed 2 mm in diameter and are generally in very good condition. All are composed of crystals that are far too small to discern even with a loupe, and together they form a complex botryoidal formation. Their color is white, though some areas appear to be rust-stained, and their luster is dull and silky at best. Accompanying the orbs are sevarl small clusters of small, dark orange-brown crocoite crystals, which likely contribute to the "rust-staining" of the Dundasite.