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Smithsonite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
- Monte Cristo mine ("Monte Christo" mine), Rush, Rush Creek District, Marion County, Arkansas
- Miniature, 3.8 x 3.7 x 2.0 cm
- Start Time: 04/25/2013 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/02/2013 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A hard to find silver colored Smithsonite specimen from the Monte Cristo mine in Arkansas. The piece has the lesser seen color, as opposed to the yellowish "turkey fat" material is the best known from this locality. The actually size of the Smithsonite "balls" is about as big as I've personally seen from this mine, but I'm sure there must be bigger ones out there. I would definitely call this lapidary quality Smithsonite, but the beautiful vitreous luster really is what makes it so impressive to me.