Smithsonite (Var: Cuprian Smithsonite) - image 1

Smithsonite (Var: Cuprian Smithsonite)

Unknown Owner
Help improve this recordNo owner is registered for this specimen yet. If it's yours or you know more about it, you can add the owner, provenance, publications and other details.
Sign in to contribute
Very glassy and gemmy, emerald-green, somewhat rounded cuprian smithsonite crystals richly fill vuggy matrix on this MAGNIFICENT and showy Tsumeb specimen. Emerald-green Tsumeb cuprian smithsonite of this quality and rich color saturation is RARE and HIGHLY DESIRABLE, only coming available from elite collections. Formerly in the Ron Bentley Collection, first curator of the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences' mineral collection.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 4.5 x 4.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

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

Learn more

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.