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Cobaltoan Smithsonite (Belsky Coll.)
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
- Miniature, 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm
- Start Time: 08/11/2012 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/16/2012 6:36:56 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Two generations of glassy, gem-like, grayish-pink, cobaltoan smithsonite crystals aesthetically line a sculptural vug in mounded sulfide matrix on this showy and classic smithsonite varietal from the famous Tsumeb Mine. The largest of the two, highlight crystals is doubly terminated and is 1.3 cm long. Ex Howard Belsky Collection.