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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 63762 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Translucent orange-yellow rhombohedral smithsonite crystals over an earlier generation of pink smithsonite crystals. The yellow color of the smithsonite crystals is often attributed to cadmium impurities, but testing is required to confirm content. |
| Overall Size: | 7x6.5x3.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-10 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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