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Smithsonite On Dolomite

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Smithsonite On Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 3.2 × 2 cm
Weight: 
28.00gr
Description

Cadmium-rich, sparkly, with the yellow so-called "turkey-fat", Smithsonite pseudomorphs after curved, saddle-shaped, Dolomite crystals on siliceous limestone matrix.

The Smithsonite crystals are well presented against a sparkling drusy micro-Quartz coating the matrix plate, making this a particularly good example from this location.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Streak: 
White

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 3 weeksfrom its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.