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Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

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Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 6.5 x 3.0 cm
Added on03/12/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
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David Lucas
Member since 2025

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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 Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — varied rhombohedral and botryoidal forms, pink to green colors, and mineral associations; a prized locality for collectors.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…