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Smithsonite

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Locality: 
Sounion Mines, Lavrion, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.9 × 3.3 × 2.1 cm
Description

Although the top layer is cream colored and bruised, all of the other layers have a wonderful blue color that can be admired when the piece is backlit. It glows in strong blue colors. An interesting feature is the hollowed space that could be due to another mineral that was dissolved.

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Smithsonite

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

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Greece
5
Europe
12
Rest of the World
14