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Smithsonite

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The Kelly mine is world-famous for its highly lustrous, botryoidal smithsonite with the classic 'Kelly Blue' color that is so coveted, of which this specimen is a great thumbnail example! The specimen is accented with white smithsonite overgrowths, giving it the appearance of waves crashing in the ocean. The surfaces of the botryoids are smooth and silky. All around, an excellent and representative thumbnail from one of the world's top localities for smithsonite!

Product details

SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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 Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA
from Kelly Mine, New Mexico — blue to blue-green botryoidal forms, translucent luster, and a historic, collector-focused color story.