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Cadmium/Cobaltoan Smithsonite (rare) Belsky Coll.
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
- Miniature, 3.3 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm
- Start Time: 03/11/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 03/17/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Yellow cadmium smithsonite from Tsumeb is rare and desirable. Sharp smithsonite crystals of both cadmium and pink, cobaltoan smithsonite are very rare! Glassy, transparent to translucent rhombs to 1.0 cm of both cadmium/cobaltoan and cobaltoan smithsonite richly cover the sulfide matrix on this very showy and rare smithsonite varietal. Ex Howard Belsky Collection. Valued at $300-500 for rarity and sharp crystals.