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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 55740 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Mina El Refugio, Choix District, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Description: | Translucent pink botryoidal smithsonite with concave impressions on the underside where the smithsonite crystallized over another mineral that dissolved away. The smithsonite crystal surfaces have minute crystal faces and a silky luster. |
| Overall Size: | 8.5x5x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-3 mm layers |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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