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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 73876 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Sparkling cluster of many lustrous transparent colorless (pale gray) smithsonite crystals in flat aggregates to 20 mm long that may be pseudomorphs. The smithsonite crystals are rhombohedral form, with satin luster and slightly striated faces. Collected ca. 1980 |
| Overall Size: | 8x5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-2 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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