Detailed information
Species
Cobaltoan Smithsonite
Dimensions
51 x 46 x 38
mm
Weight
98 g
Locality
Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
For the price, this is a really good sized classic bubble-gum pink Cobaltoan Smithsonite from the premier source of this variety - Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Sitting upon a miniature-sized piece of dark sulphidic/sulphosalt matrix, the Cobaltoan Smithsonite crystals are sharp, display a fine pearlescent lustre and great translucency, and encrust the whole display surface. Their crystal form is unusual - rhombic, but equant, rather than classic rhombs. Pretty indeed.