Cobaltoan Smithsonite (Wes Parker Coll.)

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Cabinet, 10.4 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Start Time: 07/01/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/08/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Gemmy and lustrous, pleasing pastel-pink, cobaltoan smithsonite rhombs to 8 mm are festooned on the mounded sulfide matrix on this large, showy Tsumeb smithsonite varietal. Contacting and damage here and there is noted, but this remains a highly representative, very rich, CABINET specimen of the desirable species and classic locale. Ex Wes Parker Collection.

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