Lot 2006
Cerussite
7 December 2021, 10:00 PST
Los AngelesUS$6,000 - US$8,000
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Cerussite
Carved by Art Grant
Tsumeb, Namibia
A rare stone for the collector due to its large size, unusual smoky color, and excellent luster. The present gem example of cerrussite is exceptional in every way. Cerussite is a white lead ore with a hardness of 3.5 available in various colors. It has a very high luster due, primarily, to its lead content—just as leaded crystal glass sparkles more brilliantly because of its lead content, so too does cerussite. The present stone was expertly cut as a circular brilliant, which provides extensive dispersion to the stone. Weighing approximately 48.92 carats and measuring 17.17 x 12.83mm
Tsumeb, Namibia
A rare stone for the collector due to its large size, unusual smoky color, and excellent luster. The present gem example of cerrussite is exceptional in every way. Cerussite is a white lead ore with a hardness of 3.5 available in various colors. It has a very high luster due, primarily, to its lead content—just as leaded crystal glass sparkles more brilliantly because of its lead content, so too does cerussite. The present stone was expertly cut as a circular brilliant, which provides extensive dispersion to the stone. Weighing approximately 48.92 carats and measuring 17.17 x 12.83mm
