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Smithsonite

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Tan goethite coating large smithsonite crystals on matrix. There is one break on the display face and minor damage along the periphery. A cool specimen from the famous Tsumeb Mine. Ex: Magnasco, Steven Phillips

Product details

SpeciesSmithsonite, Goethite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm
Added on09/13/2025
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$0.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—DanZ RockshopNot 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…