cerussite
cerusite crystals from namibia
cerusite crystals on barytine from Morocco
cerusite crystals from Tsumeb in Namibia
Detailed sheet
cerussite
Its name comes from the Latin “cerussa” which is lead white.
It was discovered by von Haidinger in 1845.
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Pb[CO3]
lead carbonate
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Main color
colourless
Other colors
white, brown, grey, yellow
Color of streak
white
Luster
adamantine, resinous
Hardness
3.0 to 3.5
Density
6.47 to 6.57
Cleavage
good
Fracture
conchoidal
easy cleavage
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
Transparency
transparent
Refractive index
1.803 - 2.079
Double refraction
0.274
very strong uniaxial ( - )
visible double refraction
Yes
Dispersion
0,055(0.040)
Pleochroism
absent
Number of colors
1
Fluorescence
variable
yellow, rose, green, blue
CRYSTALS PROPERTIES
prismatic or in lamellaes
crystals system
orthorhombic
OTHER INFORMATIONS
APPROACHING GEMS
Exploited
sites
It is found in Morocco, Namibia, Zambia, Madagascar, Mexico, Australia, Scotland, Italy.
use in jewelry
Impossible to use in jewelry because it is too fragile and tender. It is cut in facets for collection because it has a high gloss shine.
Historical
healing properties
This dense stone is a stabilizer, reinforcing anchors with one’s own roots and the balance on the right foot. Yellow Cerussite would influence the level of the solar chakra by providing heat to a radiant personality, charisma. It would bring the energy of common sense and protect from negative energies.
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