Detailed information
Species
Cobaltoan Smithsonite
Dimensions
55 x 70 x 39
mm
Weight
172 g
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
A Tsumeb classic, and a pretty one at that. Tsumeb mine in Namibia has, without question, produced the world's finest examples of Cobaltoan Smithsonite - the stunning bubble-gum pink variety. This small cabinet specimen displays extremely well and is covered with superb, pink, resinous Cobaltoan Smithsonite crystals on both its front and rear. It is full of character, with beautiful undulating surfaces coated with complex crystals displaying both smooth, glassy faces, and stepped, somewhat serrated edges. Most of the crystals are between 3 and 4 mm in length, but some reach 6 to 7 mm.