Smithsonite

  

Manganoan smithsonite on chalcocite

  

Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa

Sample size: 8 x 6.5 x 3 cm (top/2nd row), 4 x 3 x 2.3 cm (3rd/bottom row)

 

  

Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa

Sample size: 4.2 x 3 x 2 cm, the ball is 2.2 cm across and is slightly enriched with cadmium which imparts the yellow colour

 

  

Cadmium smithsonite

Origin: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa

Sample size: 4.6 x 4.1 x 3.5 cm
 

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Trinityminerals.com

 

  

Smithsonite pseudomorph after dolomite

Origin: Monte Cristo Mine, Rush Creek District, Marion Co., Arkansas, U.S.A.

Sample size: 11.3 x 6.8 x 5.3 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  

Origin: Santa Anita Mine, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

Sample size: 8.8 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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