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Adamite

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Adamite of this glistening, wet luster was one of the most famous products of the heyday of the Ojuela Mine in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This piece shows two styles of adamite, the "balls" and also gemmy, transparent, freestanding crystals - all in a nicely protected cavity in the matrix. It comes from the collection of Dr. Miguel Romero. This was the most famous collection of Mexican minerals ever put together and is likely to remain so, and to be known as the most important collection of Mexican material, for the foreseeable future. Comes with both the University of Arizona Museum paper label and its clear plastic exhibit label - confirming that this specimen was on exhibit in the Tucson display of the museum for about 10 years, from the late 1990s until March of 2008.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.3 x 6.5 x 6.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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 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