AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Smithsonite (rare pseudo-dodecahedral crystals) |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 16012 |
Mineral: | Smithsonite (rare pseudo-dodecahedral crystals) |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Bright green smithsonite crystals on white matrix. The crystals resemble dodecahedral form resulting from the hexagonal form simplified to 3-sided prisms plus terminations (rare). Mounted to acrylic display stand. Ex. M. Sussman collection |
Overall Size: | 30x28x20 mm |
Crystals: | 1-2 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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