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Smithsonite

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This is old Santa Eulalia smithsonite - not Choix! As such, it is incredibly large and rich, very hard to find specimens such as this around for the locality. It is olive-colored, with a pearly, almost iridescent luster. The only contact is on the bottom; the smithsonite is piled up centimeters thick, culminating in knobby botryoidal forms. Ex. Dave Stoudt collection.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.4 x 10.8 x 7.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Chihuahua, Santa Eulalia Mining District

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Smithsonite
Mineral guide
Learn about Smithsonite
ZnCO3 with botryoidal and crystalline forms, silky to vitreous luster, pastel hues from cobalt to yellow; localities boost collecting appeal.
Smithsonite
Regional guide
Smithsonite from Santa Eulalia Mining District, Mexico
Santa Eulalia, Mexico: mint-green to blue-green botryoidal and rice-grain forms; renowned CRD district material tied to the San Antonio Mine.