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Smithsonite (Var: Cuprian Smithsonite)

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This is a superb specimen from the Harold Urish collection. It is 3-dimensional and gorgeous in person. It has no damage on the display face except the bare periphery. It has a rich, vivid, dark green color caused by copper content. This material was found just once in this quality, in the mid-1990s, and sold at Tucson rapidly. Similar material was found again recently, after a long hiatus, but none had the even, saturated hue of this specimen.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 x 6.4 x 6.3 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.