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Adamite

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An EXCELLENT and SHOWY Mina Ojuela specimen of very gemmy and lustrous, nearly colorless adamite crystals richly covering gossan matrix. This variety of Mina Ojuela adamite is UNCOMMON and this is a choice piece from the Marty Zinn Collection, #2773.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 4.5 x 2.1 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