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Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

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Smithsonite : ZnCO3

Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

Beautiful specimen of lilac-purple botryoidal smithsonite without matrix. This cluster is well crystallized, with few internal flaws commonly found on Mexican smithsonite. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4x3.5x2 cm. Size of individual crystals: 5 mm.
 © 2002 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 4145    View Count: 401

Smithsonite : ZnCO3

Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

A large and gorgeous smithsonite specimen from new mining in Mexico! Intrepid miners have gone back into the old works at the classic Choix locality and begun pulling out a limited number of smithsonite specimens in shades of pink, blue and lavender. This is a large, rolling matrix covered with extrmely lustrous, shimmering botryoidal pink ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 64009    View Count: 168

Smithsonite : ZnCO3

Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

A showy and damage-free crust of lustrous, botryoidal light-purple smithsonite encasing matrix from Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico. 8.3 x 5.5 x 4.7 cm
 © Rob ++++++++Photo ID: 19010    View Count: 305

Multiple photos availableSmithsonite : ZnCO3

Santa Anita Mine, Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

90 x 75 x 35 mm. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 107994    View Count: 151

Smithsonite : ZnCO3

Santa Anita Mine, Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

We specially love the vivid green color of his fine and esthetic botryoidal growth, really formed of crystals with completely rounded faces and edges.
Mina Santa Anita, Choix, Sinaloa Mexico (2005)

Specimen size: 5.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 55304    View Count: 206

Smithsonite : ZnCO3

Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

Mamelonnary smithsonite from the classic mexican locality, well balanced cabinet and good esthetic, from 90" find. Size: 9x8,7x3,8 cm. (coll.02030)
 © finestmineralsPhoto ID: 58682    View Count: 185

Smithsonite : ZnCO3

Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

Shimmering, pearly pink smithsonite, a THICK crust on the matrix – from the classic Choix locality. 5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 60996    View Count: 152

Multiple photos availableSmithsonite : ZnCO3

Santa Anita Mine, Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

90 x 60 x 45 mm. Crystal-Odyssey specimen. gemcrystals@aol.com
 © Joseph A. FreilichPhoto ID: 107983    View Count: 128

Smithsonite : ZnCO3

Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

An intrepid miner has gone back into the old work at the classic Choix locality and is pulling out some first-class smithsonites of blue, lavender and pink. This is among the better ones for size: a knob of a very thick crust, pretty turquoise and aqua colors, VERY lustrous! 6.3 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 40533    View Count: 235

Smithsonite : ZnCO3

Choix, Mun. de Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico

This BIG plate of stunning bright pink botryoidal smithsonite has an almost wet-looking, iridescent luster! It is from recent mining at the classic locality of Choix, where some miners have gone back into the old workings and begun pulling out specimens, a very small percentage of which reaches this quality. Except for one very small bruise, all ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 51297    View Count: 192

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