Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Smithsonite
Kelly Mine, Magdalena, New Mexico, USA
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Classification |
Mineral |
Tags |
Gem Quality Perky Box
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Origin Location |
Kelly Mine, Magdalena, New Mexico, USA |
Description |
Teal blue green micromount specimen of crystalized smithsonite in perky. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Zinc Carbonate |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Micromount |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Smithsonite: Zn(CO3) zinc carbonate *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Vauxite![Vauxite](/Files/Minerals/Vauxite_473_sm.jpg) Smithsonite![Smithsonite](/Files/Minerals/Smithsonite_1492_0_sm.jpg) Baryte![Baryte](/Files/Minerals/Baryte_1160_0_sm.jpg) Cinnabar![Cinnabar](/Files/Minerals/Cinnabar_986_0_sm.jpg) Stibnite![Stibnite](/Files/Minerals/Stibnite_1261_0_sm.jpg) Celestine ![Celestine](/Files/Minerals/Celestite_104_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): calcite
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Tools |
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