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Adamite (Var: Manganoan Adamite)

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Delightful specimen of the purple Adamites first discovered in 1981 and now one of the holy grails of mineral collecting, not equaled since. These crystals range from about 2-3 mm at the maximum: small, but they do have excellent color and luster. Ex. Charlie Key Collection.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.4 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine

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
    Adamite (Var: Manganoan Adamite) - Ojuela Mine, Durango, Mexico