Smithsonite with Sphalerite

Item Description

Smithsonite from the Monte Cristo Mine at Rush is an Arkansas classic. However, this an unusual and rare color varietal, being sparkly, tannish-brown botryoids of totally different forms and sizes. The piece also has, rare for the locale, cleaved rubyjack sphalerite on the left edge. The large botryoid is contacted, with no damage, per se. A rare and desirable color varietal from this well-known mine.