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CUPRIAN Smithsonite

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This small miniature from Tsumeb has various sized Smithsonite crystals of light minty-tea green, almost peppermint, richly distributed over a bed of snow-white sub-mm rhombic Calcite crystals. The Cuprian Smithsonite forms crystals of increasing complexity commensurate with their size. The smaller crystals are regular rhombohedrons whereas the larger, up to 1.1 cm wide crystals, have stepped corners that form pyramidal faces tending more to pseudo-octahedral habits. A delightful and pretty Cuprian Smithsonite from Tsumeb.

Product details

Species
SmithsoniteAbout Smithsonite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 2.7 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Namibia, Oshikoto Region, TsumebRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown Owner$1,200.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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.