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Adamite

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A RARE, BEAUTIFUL and DESIRABLE specimen of gemmy and lustrous, blush-purple tipped adamite blades in an aesthetic, radiating cluster from the FAMOUS, ONE-TIME find at Mina Ojuela in 1981. Purple adamites from this unique find are truly one of the Holy Grail Mexican minerals, along with scorodite and legrandite.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.4 x 2.5 x 1.3 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