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Adamite var. Manganoan

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Purple adamite from Mexico is unique in the world, and pockets of this rare purple material have been found only seldom in the nearly 100 years of specimen production at the Ojuela Mine. This sharp cluster has a pretty pastel lavender color, and a nicely divergent shape to fill the space. It is from the famous find of the early 1980s. The color, once thought to be due to cobalt, was later shown to be manganese-induced.

Product details

SpeciesAdamite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Listed on12/02/2024
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine
SKUFTN23-05

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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
    Adamite var. Manganoan - Ojuela Mine, Durango, Mexico