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Smithsonite

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Good Kelly Mine smithsonites are now hard to get, and very expensive. Here is a superb old-timer out of the Wm. Sanborn collection. Rather than being a rolling field of smithsonite, it is essentially a cluster of shimmering, silky botryoids. It has superb light blue color, but the luster here is the real star - it is just tops!

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.9 x 4.8 x 3.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.