Smithsonite Included By Hematite
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This is one of the more attractive, and certainly most amazing, Smithsonites that I have ever seen. It consists of sharp red phantoms within clear scalenohedral crystals. To say that this is unusual would be putting it mildly. SMALL but BEAUTIFUL! Purchased from the Zweibels in 1979
Product details
SpeciesHematite, Smithsonite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.6 x 1.6 x 1.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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iron oxide with steel-gray to jet-black crystals and red earthy varieties; prized iron-rose rosettes and kidney ore, with a diagnostic red streak.Regional guide
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