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Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 2.2 × 1.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.90cm
Description

Prismatic yellowish crystals of smithsonite to 19 mm, with very good vitreous lustre. In very good condition it is from the Willy Israel collection, who bought it in Tsumeb in 1977.

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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