| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Smithsonite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 19040 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Pocket in matrix lined with translucent, pink smithsonite crystals against a matte black matrix (plattnerite?). The smithsonite crystals are rhombic form with medium pink color. The contrast of the smithsonite against the darker matrix is very aesthetic. |
| Overall Size: | 15x8x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 4-6 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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