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Cuprian Adamite

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An outstanding, dramatic adamite from the Heck collection: this piece shows rich copper-induced green color and are isolated crystals to 1 cm. Seldom do you get such color saturation, let alone in good crystals and not jus carpets of drusy, small crystals. This is an old piece, probably from the mid-1980s heyday here. The Heck collection disappeared for a number of years through the 1990s and only turned up for sale just recently (and I happily bought it!). Joe Budd photos

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 3.5 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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zinc arsenate with vivid hues, sharp microcrystals on limonite, and bright UV fluorescence; prized by collectors from Ojuela, Tsumeb, and Lavrion.
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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