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Smithsonite (Var: Cobaltoan Smithsonite)


Smithsonite (Var: Cobaltoan Smithsonite) : (Zn,Co)CO3

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Locality: Tsumeb, Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region, Namibia
WONDERFUL bright pink color in this Tsumeb cobaltoan smithsonite! The lustrous rhombohedral crystals measure up to about 0.7 cm, and damage is limited to the periphery where the specimen was trimmed out. 3.3 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm


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