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COBALTOAN Smithsonite

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A large thumbnail of excellent and aesthetic Cobaltoan Smithsonite crystals forming a ball-like cluster around a tiny matrix of what appears to be Germanite, based on its colour, texture and patina. Individual Smithsonite crystals also have a near spherical habit averaging 1 cm in diameter. They are translucent bubble gum pink with a most attractive orange-yellow core, a combination of colours new to me in Tsumeb Smithsonite.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.1 x 3.0 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown Owner$800.00
—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.