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Cuprian Smithsonite

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Cuprian Smithsonite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 5.5 × 4.6 cm
Description

An outstanding specimen features intense apple-green multifaced crystals of cuprosmithsonite on white, sparkling calcite. The single crystals are sharp edged and well developed. This is an excellent piece, crystallized from the display side and also the back side, highly aesthetic and rich of contrast, what gives this oldtimer from Tsumeb a nice dramatic. Seldem to see such splendid and minimal damaged specimen

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Cuprian Smithsonite

Variety Of: 

Smithsonite

Formula: 
ZnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Formula: 
(Zn,Cu)CO3
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