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Adamite (Var: Manganoan Adamite)

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Sharp, lustrous isolated crystals of the very desirable and uncommon manganoan variety of adamite, green grading to purple at the tips. The crystals, to 0.9 cm, are very sharp and lustrous. From the Barlow Collection. This is the very rarest of the varietals from the mine and were found several decades ago. Try finding one today... 5.5 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 4.2 x 3.2 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
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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