Adamite
Unknown Owner
Lustrous, "wet-look," lime-green to yellow-green adamite crystals in botryoidal clusters are festooned on 3-dimensional gossan on this cabinet specimen from the Mina Ojuela of Mexico. Ex. George Elling Collection.
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Species
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.8 x 7.2 x 5.1 cm
Locality
Added on10/23/2024
Known provenance
Date08/2024
CollectorUnknown Owner
Acquisition priceNot disclosed
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Mineral guideLearn about Adamitezinc arsenate with vivid hues, sharp microcrystals on limonite, and bright UV fluorescence; prized by collectors from Ojuela, Tsumeb, and Lavrion.
Regional guideAdamite from Ojuela MineOjuela Mine, Mexico — adamite with yellow-green pinwheel crystals, blue cuprian and purple manganoan varieties, strong UV fluorescence, a top collector locality
OriginOjuela MineAbout specimens from Ojuela Mine
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