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Smithsonite

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A showy and rich Tsumeb cluster of large, very glassy, striated, mostly colorless smithsonite rhombs on a shard of matrix. The rhombs reach 2.0 cm and are attractively and preferentially tinted with iron oxides on the crystal faces and edges. Excellent material from this famous and now-closed mine. Essentially pristine with only a tiny bit of periphery wear. Ex. George Elling Collection.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.2 x 4.1 x 3.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

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 Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — varied rhombohedral and botryoidal forms, pink to green colors, and mineral associations; a prized locality for collectors.