Aragonite var. Nicholsonite with Smithsonite
specimen number:
1502229
location:
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
description:
Glassy green transparent prismatic crystals of aragonite to 4.5 cm in length, this the zinc-rich variety called nicholsonite, upon a 10.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 cm smithsonite crystal matrix. Some chipping is seen, this very typical of these. I think a very nice example for the variety of the species. Shipping weight: 0.69 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 10.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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