Cobaltian Smithsonite

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This is a rather large, intensely pink smithsonite with color due to cobalt content. It is a classic Tsumeb style and color, but RARELY do you see it in specimens writ this large. The crystals are sharp, lustrous, and translucent - and there are hundreds of them here on this nearly pristine display face of rolling hillocks of crystals in clusters. I love the slight inclusions of microscopic galena in some crystals, making darker hue overall and giving contrast to the pink base color. In person, this is a very striking effect and it marks the piece as unusual in overall aspect from the typical uniform pink color you might expect. Ex Miriam and Julius Zweibel Smithsonite Collection. Weight 1348 grams