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Smithsonite

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From the collection of Rob Smith, a large plate of finely-formed, translucent smithsonite crystals, with a yellow-tan color. In some places you can see complex compound crystals. The luster is somewhere between silky and vitreous. This is an unusual color for a Tsumeb smithsonite, and probably results from cadmium (making it cadmian smithsonite). A big, rich smithsonite from perhaps the world's greatest mineral locality!

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.0 x 8.5 x 6.5 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.