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Adamite

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A striking two-sided cabinet adamite plate from the Consie Prince Collection and the Mina Ojuela of Mexico. The "A" side of the sturdy gossan matrix is festooned with gemmy and lustrous, yellow-green adamite crystals. The "B" side features gemmier adamite crystals in larger, isolated, rounded clusters. This is classic, large material from Mina Ojuela.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.5 x 10.5 x 4.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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 - Ojuela Mine, Durango, Mexico