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Manganoan Adamite (fluorescent)

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There isn't any collector among us who would turn down a time-travel ticket back to 1981, when the first specimens of the great purple Adamites were discovered. This thumbnail has excellent color and gemminess, and well-represents what are, by far, the most desired examples of the species. Finding a good one today is near impossible, and an opportunity worth waiting for when it happens. Fluorescent, as well, as a bonus.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.9 x 0.8 x 0.4 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