 | "VERY lustrous, sharp, translucent rhombs of pastel pink smithsonite piled up richly on matrix, from Tsumeb. Smithsonite is named for James Smithson, the founder of the Smithsonian Institution. The luster of smithsonite sets it apart from other minerals: it has a silky to pearly luster giving natural specimens a certain play of light across its surface that resembles the fine luster of melted wax glowing under a candle flame. It is easy to wax poetically when discussing smithsonite's unique luster. It is really unusual and captivating and collectors can easily get hooked." Location: Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 6.1 x 4.6 x 3.8 cm.
Weight: 1.0 lbs.
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