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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 51479 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent olive-green rhombohedral smithsonite crystals on one face of gray matrix. The smithsonite has colorless milky core and translucent green-brown outer layers giving the crystals an inner glow. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection |
| Overall Size: | 10x5.5x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 0.5-12.0 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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