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Tsumeb !!
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VTs-094
Smithsonite - $600
Here we have some excellent, gemmy Smithsonite rhombs with
sharp, well-defined faces and a lovely golden-bronze color
on the exterior. You can see that the inside of the crystals
is essentially white/colorless, producing a beautiful two-tone
effect. The crystals are sitting on minor matrix, and most
of them are essentially damage free.
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Specimen Size: 6.4 x 3.1 x 2.1 cm.
Largest Smithsonite Rhomb: 0.7 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection
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VTs-027
Smithsonite (var: “Cobaltoan”) - (SOLD)
This piece is a stunning two-sided display specimen consisting
of gorgeous bright pink color, sharp, lustrous, gem/gemmy
scalenohedra of Cobaltoan Smithsonite on matrix. A great
large cabinet size specimen and easily displayable from
either side, and I think it’s very reasonably priced compared
to most pieces on today’s market of this size.
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Specimen Size: 15.3 x 10.5 x 8.2 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection
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VTs-039
Smithsonite - $100 (SOLD)
This specimen hosts several smoky and light yellow colored,
sharp, gemmy scalenohedra of Smithsonite on a Galena and
Chalcopyrite matrix. A nice representative Smithsonite specimen
from Tsumeb.
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Specimen Size: 8.0 x 7.0 x 5.2 cm.
Largest Smithsonite: 1.5 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection
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VTs-055
Smithsonite - $450 (SOLD)
A real smoker of a Smithsonite thumbnail (it does fit into
a perky box) consisting of highly aesthetic, sharp, stacked,
gemmy yellow scalenohedra sitting on just the right amount
of matrix. This is definitely one of my favorite pieces
in the update due to its tasteful configuration and excellent
overall quality. You do not see many Smithsonite thumbnails
with the slender scalenohedra like this, so don’t miss out
on this beauty.
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Specimen Size: 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm.
Largest Smithsonite: 1.7 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection
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VTs-063
Smithsonite - $450 (SOLD)
This is a less commonly seen “style” and color for Tsumeb
Smithsonite as the scalenohedrons have a gorgeous silky
bronze color and somewhat of a phantom appearance. They
are rather gemmy and sharp with an attractive pearly luster
on Galena matrix. There are many Smithsonites in this update,
but this one really stands out for me, and looks better
than it appears in the photos.
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Specimen Size: 8.7 x 6.8 x 5.0 cm.
Largest Smithsonite: 1.0 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection
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VTs-068
Smithsonite - $750
Amazingly enough, every Smithsonite in this update is unique
and different from one another. I think that each piece
is very attractive, and all of them would make for great
additions to any Tsumeb collection. This particular specimen
is comprised of hundreds of sharp, lustrous, gemmy Smithsonite
crystals on both sides of this excellent and virtually undamaged
display specimen. The color of the crystals ranges from
colorless to yellowish to reddish-orange depending upon
the location of the crystal on the specimen and whether
or not it has some inclusions.
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Specimen Size: 8.8 x 8.2 x 5.7 cm.
Largest Smithsonite: 9.0 mm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection
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VTs-084
Smithsonite with Malachite - $150
This miniature size specimen features a mound of layered,
sharp, semi-lustrous yellow colored scalenohedral Smithsonite
crystals, but nestled in the middle of the mound is an adorable,
isolated spherical aggregate of Malachite, plus a few smaller
spheres.
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Specimen Size: 4.6 x 4.2 x 2.6 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection
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VTs-085
Smithsonite - $150
The wide spectrum of colors displayed in Tsumeb Smithsonites
is truly impressive. This piece is a very nice miniature
size specimen with a full coverage of greyish colored, translucent
Smithsonite crystals on one side and a few scattered crystals
on the back. The entire specimen is virtually crystallized
all the way around, even though many of the crystals are
micros. This piece would make a great addition to a Tsumeb
Smithsonite suite.
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Specimen Size: 5.1 x 4.1 x 3.2 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection
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VTs-089
Smithsonite - $100 (SOLD)
This large miniature size Smithsonite features a few well-formed,
gemmy, smoky-golden color scalenohedra on matrix. The overall
quality is very good, with only minor peripheral damage,
where it detached from the pocket wall. It almost seems
that each Smithsonite pocket at Tsumeb was unique because
of the tremendous diversity exhibited in the species with
all of its variation of color and crystal habits.
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Specimen Size: 5.6 x 3.6 x 2.3 cm.
Largest Smithsonite Crystal: 1.4 cm.
Ex – Rob Smith Collection
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