Smithsonite

  
 
  
 
  
Cuprian smithsonite
  
Cuprian smithsonite on dolomite
  
Cuprian smithsonite, ex. A.E. Seaman Museum
  
Cuprian smithsonite
  
Cuprian smithsonite, ex. Dave Mansfield Collection
Cuprian smithsonite
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia
Sample size: 3 x 2.5 x 2.25 cm (top left), 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm (top right), 9.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm (2nd row), 9 x 5 x 4.5 cm (3rd row), 11 x 7 x 4.5 cm (4th row), 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm (5th row), 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm (6th row), 6 x 4 x 4 cm (7th row), 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (bottom)
 
  
Cobaltian smithsonite
Cuprian smithsonite, ex. Perkin Sams Collection, Houston Museum Collection
     
Cuprian smithsonite, ex. Robert Rich and Ed Ruggiero collections
  
Ex. Ed. Ruggiero collection
Origin: Tsumeb, Namibia
Sample size: 2.2 x 2 x 1 cm (top left), 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm (top right), 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm (2nd row), 7.2 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm (3rd/4th row), 7 x 5.5 x 5 cm (5th/bottom row)
 
  
Origin: Berg Aukas, Namibia
Ex. Ed Ruggiero collection
Sample size: 3.9 x 3.7 x 2.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

Smithsonite pseudomorph after calcite
Origin: Joplin, Missouri, U.S.A.
Sample size: 12 cm in width
 
  
Origin: Kelly mine, Magdalena district, Socorro Co., New Mexico
Sample size: 9 x 7 x 4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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