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Smithsonite

$2,500.00

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Arvada, Colorado, USA
1,814 for sale·31 sold
A large botryoidal specimen of saturated blue smithsonite from this classic USA locality. Great color and luster, with a secondary growth of small euhedral rice grain smithsonite on the surface. There are some contacts visible along the outer periphery that are not overly distracting and do not hinder it from displaying well.

Product details

Species
SmithsoniteAbout Smithsonite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 cm
Listed on03/07/2026
Locality
USA, New Mexico, Kelly MineRegional guide →
SKU28719

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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.