Smithsonite ps. After Calcite (classic locale)

San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Cabinet, 10.5 x 8.0 x 6.2 cm
Start Time: 12/01/2016 5:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/08/2016 6:32:14 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Two-toned brown smithsonite has pseudomorphed sharp dogtooth calcite scalenohedrons on this sculptural, rich and showy mounded replacment from this famous Santa Eulalia mine. The pseudos reach 3.0 cm. The bruised and broken crystals reveal that these are smithsonite epimorphs or shells, with hollow interiors visible. The piece has several fine display views. Older classic material from the 1999-2000 finds. Valued $750-950

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