Adamite Var. Cuprian - image 1
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Adamite Var. Cuprian

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A large thumbnail with the classic, but rare, pseudo-octahedral style of adamite crystals from this famous mine.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 2.3 x 2.2 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.