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Smithsonite on Aurichalcite

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Kelly Mine smithsonites are reknowned for the robin's egg blue color and botryoidal balls, of which this is a classic style with the best color you can ask for. As a bonus, it is perched on darker blue aurichalcite. Truly fine specimens are actually quite rare in thumbnail size. I feel that during the peak times of the mine, people were not focused on recovering thumbnails, but also most thumbnails are just single knobs of smithsonite, whereas this is a really balanced cluster on matrix.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite, Aurichalcite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.0 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, New Mexico, Kelly Mine

Known provenance

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

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Smithsonite
Mineral guide
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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.
    Smithsonite on Aurichalcite - Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA