Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen natural calcite formation In the Shigar Valley

In the Shigar Valley

clean design makes it suitable for showcasing agate

Weight of 1 Mandrel: 2g

often forming in nodules or massive structures rather than crystal form

Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen natural calcite formation In the Shigar ValleyMined from: Tsumeb Mine area, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia Description: This piece shows classic botryoidal smithsonite with a vivid electric blue to turquoise color, forming rounded, grape like surfaces that flow over a contrasting brown matrix. The surface has a waxy to silky luster, with small hemispherical growths merging together into a smooth, almost liquid looking texture. Areas of exposed matrix break up the color and give the piece a more