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Smithsonite Var. Cadmian on Smithsonite

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Two generations of very fine Smithsonite highlight this excellent small cabinet piece. The first generation are 1-2 mm clear crystals with superb pearly luster, covering much of the top of the matrix. They are really quite scintillating. Growing on this first generation is a layer of very sharp wheat-colored Smithsonite that has excellent luster and sharp, edges highlighted delicately with a darker shade of brown. The Smithsonites are gemmy, and the largest, of which there are many, are about 1 cm in size.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.8 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

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 Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — varied rhombohedral and botryoidal forms, pink to green colors, and mineral associations; a prized locality for collectors.