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Smithsonite (Cuprian)

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Like many from this new find, this piece exhibits two-tone coloration of both apple-green and darker-green smithsonite. It is mounded very 3-dimensionally on the matrix with a thick layer of green (cuprian) smithsonite. This is a good large miniature or small cab. One photo (on left, top) shows the piece standing vertically and showing off more curving smithsonite growths, so it looks less in width from this angle than it actually is. The second (right) photo shows the specimen more head-on.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 5.7 x 3.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arizona, 79 Mine

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 79 Mine, Arizona, USA
from 79 Mine, Arizona — apple to green botryoidal and crusted specimens prized for color, texture, and oxidized-zone locality in Gila County.