Smithsonite Var. Cobaltian – Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Mountains, Namibia

 A magnificent small smithsonite specimen from the abandoned Tsumeb mine. The silvery-lustrous smithsonite crystals, up to 8 mm in size, have a particularly intense reddish-brown color that contrasts beautifully with the black matrix. Smithsonite from Tsumeb is highly sought after on the collectors' market!