Smithsonite

I am currently attempting to make some rough insurance valuations for my collection. I have some old Mexican and American pieces for which I have no idea of the value and would appreciate it if any one could assist with an opinion. I have had most of these 20-30 years.

These last 2 are probably more locality specimens, one American, one Mexican.

MX_SA01: A pink botryoidal piece from Santa Anita mine, completely detached from matrix. 5-10mm thick and very translucent. Better in person than the photo suggests. Dimensions: 50mm x 40mm x28mm (2" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/8")

US_NM01: turquise green smitsonite on a thin blade of matrix from the Kelly mine. Dimensions: 95mm x 35mm x 18mm (3 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 1/2")

Any assistance much appreciated.

Regards Robbie Neilson

The first one, perhaps $75
The second one probably less than $20
The third piece, the blue Kelly piece perhaps $500

Rock Currier
Crystals not pistols.

Thankyou Rock, just what I needed.

Robbie Neilson

I'd like to piggyback on this Smithsonite thread... what about this Kelly Mine Smithsonite - [www.mindat.org] ?

Thanks!

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Peter,
Perhaps $200?

Rock Currier
Crystals not pistols.

Less than $100. The balls are, for the most part, incomplete. The specimen has too much limonite. And Kelly Mine material isn't exactly rare.

Thanks!

"Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain