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Manganoan Adamite from Durango Mexico

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Aesthetically perched on a matrix of Manganese Oxides, crystals of Manganoan purple Adamite to 3.2 cm in length. The crystals are lustrous, translucent with mostly white bodies and gemmy, pinkish-purple terminations. It is stunning and flawless with remarkable display. The associated balls accenting the Adamites are probably Manganese.

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Species
AdamiteAbout Adamite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm
Weight72 grams
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
Mexico, Durango, Ojuela MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Fine Art MineralsNot disclosed

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Adamite
Mineral guide
Learn about Adamite
zinc arsenate with vivid hues, sharp microcrystals on limonite, and bright UV fluorescence; prized by collectors from Ojuela, Tsumeb, and Lavrion.
Adamite
Regional guide
Adamite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
Ojuela Mine, Mexico — adamite with yellow-green pinwheel crystals, blue cuprian and purple manganoan varieties, strong UV fluorescence, a top collector locality