Smithsonite

Specimen ID: WNR-U9D

Title
Smithsonite
Locality
As recorded:
Broken Hill, Yancowinna County, New South Wales  Australia
Dimensions
59mm x 46mm x 24mm
Description
Coating, on matrix, of Smithsonite crystals with very pronounced curvatures, the so-called ?rice grain? habit, translucent and greenish in color due to copper salts. An excellent Australian classic. Broken Hill, Yancowinna County, New South Wales  Australia Specimen size: 5.9 × 4.6 × 2.4 cm = 2.32” × 1.81” × 0.94”
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SmithsoniteNone listed
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Reference: TPP27AO0 Coating, on matrix, of Smithsonite crystals with very pronounced curvatures, the so-called “rice grain” habit, translucent and greenish in color due to copper salts. An excellent Australian classic. Broken Hill, Yancowinna County, New South Wales  Australia Specimen size: 5.9 × 4.6 × 2.4 cm = 2.32” × 1.81” × 0.94”
Jordi Fabre - 29th January 2022
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