Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen ss while feldspar crystallized earlier as

while feldspar crystallized earlier as the dominant host

Approximate Size of 1 Piece: 1

Secondary minerals and textures within the rock suggest interaction with liquid water after formation

Origin: Utah

The crystals have a matte to slightly silky surface

Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen ss while feldspar crystallized earlier asMined from: Tsumeb Mine area, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia Description: This piece shows classic botryoidal smithsonite with a vivid electric blue to turquoise color, forming rounded, grape like surfaces that flow over a contrasting brown matrix. The surface has a waxy to silky luster, with small hemispherical growths merging together into a smooth, almost liquid looking texture. Areas of exposed matrix break up the color and give the piece a more