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Adamite Var. Cuproadamite

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Incredibly rich, deep color marks this adamite specimen as cuprian-rich. Nestled aesthetically in a vug of limonite, are literally hundreds of discrete, equant, sharply (pseudo-) octohedral, crystals of cuproadamite. The crystals reach 3 mm across. Very nice example of this rare adamite style!

Product details

SpeciesAdamite, Cuproadamite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 x 6.2 x 3.3 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.