Smithsonite

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A thick crust of beautiful, botryoidal, sky-blue smithsonite with satiny luster and good translucence, makes this a very exceptional example of the old smithsonites from the classic Choix locale. The largest spherical formation measures 2.5 cm across. This specimen greatly resembles the sky blue smithsonite from the Kelly Mine in New Mexico, but is subtly different in color and in matrix. Note this is more blue, as shown, in halogen lighting, but they tend to go a bit more gray-blue in fluorescent bulb lighting. This large, pristine piece with its thick layering is a beautiful display-quality specimen of an old classic find. Recent examples were found here, it is true, but of different colorations than this older classic.