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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 65450 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Mina El Refugio, Choix District, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Description: | Lustrous deep-blue smithsonite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 12 mm diameter lining a shallow cavity in gray matrix. The surfaces of the smithsonite crystal aggregates are composed of many smaller crystal faces giving a satin-like luster. Ex. D. Miller collection #M1341 |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x3x2.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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