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Smithsonite

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Carolyn Manchester
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Smithsonite, 4 cm, from the Kelly mine, Magdalena, New Mexico. Acquired from Harvey Gordon, it was the start of my “dual spheres” collection.

Product details

Species
SmithsoniteAbout Smithsonite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, New Mexico, Kelly MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 138

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Smithsonite
Mineral guide
Learn about Smithsonite
ZnCO3 with botryoidal and crystalline forms, silky to vitreous luster, pastel hues from cobalt to yellow; localities boost collecting appeal.
Smithsonite
Regional guide
Smithsonite from Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA
Kelly Mine smithsonite is one of the defining American classics: rounded, grape-like masses of blue to blue-green zinc carbonate with a glow that can look less like a mineral surface than a pool of frozen water. The best pieces are the famous “Kelly blue” specimens—translucent, lustrous botryoidal crusts and spheroids, often with pale internal banding visible along broken edges or natural windows. Fine examples combine color, luster, depth, and undamaged rolling form in a way that makes them instantly recognizable across a room.