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Adamite (Var: Cuprian Adamite)

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A vivid green Cuprian Adamite specimen from the historic Ojuela mine in Mexico. The color is about as bright green as Adamite gets from any locality. The piece is in good condition overall, though it is contacted on two sides. But the color is what matters here. This mine is well known for its amazingly intense colors of Adamite, and this little thumbnail is certainly a great example of said material. Ex. Brian Kosnar.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.3 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine

Known provenance

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

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Adamite
Mineral guide
Learn about Adamite
zinc arsenate with vivid hues, sharp microcrystals on limonite, and bright UV fluorescence; prized by collectors from Ojuela, Tsumeb, and Lavrion.
Adamite
Regional guide
Adamite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
Ojuela Mine, Mexico — adamite with yellow-green pinwheel crystals, blue cuprian and purple manganoan varieties, strong UV fluorescence, a top collector locality