Smithsonite (Var: Cadmian Smithsonite) - image 1

Smithsonite (Var: Cadmian Smithsonite)

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This smithsonite, not from recent finds at Choix but Santa Eulalia material, gets its gorgeous "turkey fat" color from its cadmium content. Its surface has a wonderful shimmering sheen. This is actually a thin shard of matrix wrapped all the way around by the smithsonite. Ex. Clyde Hardin Collection.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.2 x 5.4 x 2.5 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.