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Cuprian Adamite

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A crust of sparkling, glassy and translucent, emerald-green crystals of cuproadamite, line the interior of a limonite vug. The largest crystals reach .25 cm across.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.6 x 4.9 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown Owner$400.00
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Adamite
Mineral guide
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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