Smithsonite
Mezquite Mine, Sahuaripa, Sahuaripa District, Sahuaripa Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
8.9 x 6.6 x 4.9 cm. From the collection of Evan Jones, a gorgeous smithsonite specimen from a mine better known for its purple fluorites. Honestly, this smithsonite easily rivals a fine Kelly Mine one, with the only difference being a shift more towards green from blue. The massed botryoidal forms shimmer like silk, and the fact that they are ...
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