Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1

Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Smithsonite (Cadmium var.)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

5.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm

ex. Alex Neufeld

Large,, sharp, translucent and lustrous, honey colored rhombohedrons are aesthetically mounded on this showy and rich specimen from the Tsumeb Mine.. The large rhombs are highlighted by striking edge phantoms and preferential overgrowths of tiny dogtooth rhombs on some faces add even more allure. The large rhomb measures 3.3 cm on the diagonal.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm
Added on01/03/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb Mine

Current owner

Alan Fertel
Alan Fertel
Leesport, Pa.
1 for sale·Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—DanZ RockshopNot disclosed
—Alex NeufeldNot disclosed

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