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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72143 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent orange-pink rhombohedral smithsonite crystal with no matrix attached. The smithsonite crystal has subtle crystallization patterns on the faces. One edge is actually a cleavage face. The rear is where it contacted the matrix. Collected ca. 1985 |
| Overall Size: | 22x18x16 mm |
| Crystals: | 22 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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