Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen indonesian jasper capturing the spiral growth pattern

capturing the spiral growth pattern that makes ammonites so recognizable and collectible today

Copper ions within the crystal lattice can absorb light in the orange and red regions of the spectrum

Some of our pieces reside on their host rock which great adds to it's appearance and weight

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Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen indonesian jasper capturing the spiral growth patternMined 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