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Smithsonite

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You just do NOT see many old specimens of apple-green 79-Mine smithsonite around! There was some new mining there last year, but the limited number of specimens do not match the classic old ones for color and luster. This is THE famous apple-green color found about 10 years ago, pretty as a Granny Smith apple, with a nice shiny luster too! 8.8 x 3.0 x 2.6cm

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.8 x 3.0 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, 79 Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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 79 Mine, Arizona, USA
from 79 Mine, Arizona — apple to green botryoidal and crusted specimens prized for color, texture, and oxidized-zone locality in Gila County.