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Smithsonite

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Light butterscotch-yellow Smithsonite forms a botryoidal mound of glassy undulating crystals from the Tsumeb mine in Namibia. Yellow Smithsonite is typically attributed to the presence of cadmium and this is quite likely the case with this specimen. The botryoidal habit of the crystals is the effect of composite stepped micro terminations forming a hillocky display surface.

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Feb 2025
Price paid
$400.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—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.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…