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Smithsonite (2 Generations)

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A 3-dimensional, impressive, and very large specimen with "rice-grain" smithsonite CRYSTALS (rare from the mine!), perched atop the lovely pastel blue color that made the Kelly famous when it was in its heyday, for carving rough! Horrible fate, isn't it, for such a world caslss smithsonite? But the lapidary market was easier money til recently and large specimens, particularly with thick rinds like this one has, were often destroyed. The thickness of the rind is 1/2 inch in most places.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.8 x 8.9 x 5.8 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 (2 Generations) - Kelly Mine, New Mexico, USA