Smithsonite
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Over the past few years, miners have gone back into the old works at the classic Choix locality and begun pulling out a limited number of smithsonite specimens in shades of pink, blue and lavender! This is a fine, lustrous, shimmering pink specimen, a very thick (1-cm) crust on matrix. 12.2 x 5.7 x 5.0 cm
Product details
SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.2 x 5.7 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Choix Municipality, Choix
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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