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Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Choix, Choix Municipality, Sinaloa, Mexico
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.7 × 7.3 × 2.7 cm
Description

When I saw the color of this specimen I thought it must be from Kelly Mine. The lustrous spheres show a really uncommon, strong saturation for Choix. The framing with matrix and the exposed group in the center give a great visual impact to the piece. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smithsonite

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