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Adamite (Var: Cuprian Adamite)

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Cuprian adamite is a HIGHLY DESIRABLE and uncommon species from the very famous and now-closed Tsumeb Mine. This very RICH and showy specimen is covered with sharp, pastel blue-green crystals, which are partially coated by a druse of sparkly dolomite. The 3-dimensional, sculptural and cast matrix adds a nice effect. CHOICE material from the Rob Smith Collection, a noted Tsumeb collector.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.1 x 4.7 x 2.5 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.