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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 63766 |
| Mineral: | Smithsonite |
| Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
| Description: | Lustrous transparent yellow-gray smithsonite crystals on brown matrix. The smithsonite crystals are rhombohedral form with striated crystallization patterns on the surfaces that give them a silky luster. |
| Overall Size: | 4.5x3x2 cm |
| Crystals: | 6-11 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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