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Adamite (Var: Cuprian Adamite)

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A unique, fine and rich specimen from Tsumeb with two different varieties of cuprian adamite. One vug, at 4.8 cm, in the sulfide-rich, sculptural, mounded matrix is filled with sparkly, gemmy, emerald-green and pastel-green, cuprian adamite crystals. The adjacent vug is totally filled with the lustrous, pastel-green cuprian adamite variety. This is a fascinating, very rich and unusual cuprian adamite specimen from the Tsumeb Mine. Ex. Rob Smith Collection.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.4 x 6.5 x 6.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

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 Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia — sharp yellow to yellow-green crystals on smithsonite; prized for large crystal size, complex paragenesis, and provenance.