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Hemimorphite & Smithsonite

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Hemimorphite & Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Skorpion Mine, Rosh Pinah, Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
16 × 14.3 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.80cm
Weight: 
2 879.00gr
Description

A fabulous large Hemimorphite & Smithsonite specimen from Skorpion mine, Namibia. This specimen is filled with sparkly blue Hemimorphite crystals on top and on the side, there are some Green Smithsonite crystals. Green Smithsonite is very Rare. This is a massive specimen and shipping will be high. US $85.00

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hemimorphite

Formula: 
Zn4Si2O7(OH)2·H2O
Strunz: 
9.BD.10
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Băiţa Mining District (Baita Bihor; Rézbánya), Nucet, Bihor Co., Romania

Smithsonite

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