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Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.7 × 3.1 × 3 cm
Description

Superb,unbelievable quality of smithsonite on this miniature from Skorpion mine!The piece comes from an old collection of smithsonite from the mine and this is one of the few pieces I got with this top color! The color looks very vivid for the species, but considering the mine production, this is phenomenal!Normally we get blue paler than the paler aquamarine!This piece has lustrous bubbles with intense spirit blue color and excellent luster!The bubbles grow on matrix and they are translucent, offering impressive backlight!No damage,unique piece!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

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

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