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Adamite (Cuprian)

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Nestled strikingly in a vug of ocherous limonite is a cluster of intergrown, lustrous and translucent, bright apple-green cuproadamite. The crystals reach 1.7 cm in length. Wonderful contrast in color and form makes these a classic, and the intense bright color is still unequalled in any modern finds here (this is probably from the 1970s or early 1980s) .

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.1 x 4.9 x 4.5 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