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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72144 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Double-sided cluster of lustrous translucent orange-pink rhombohedral smithsonite crystals over a thin plate of a dark mineral. The smithsonite crystal has subtle crystallization patterns on the faces giving them a silky luster. Collected ca. 1985 |
| Overall Size: | 30x22x17 mm |
| Crystals: | 3-16 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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