211g Amazing SMITHSONITE with AURICHALCITE & ROSASITE from Yanga Koubenza Congo Specimen - Height: 8 cm - Width: 6.5 cm- 311 g

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A smithsonite specimen from Yanga Koubenza, Congo, with aurichalcite and rosasite, measuring 8 cm high, 6.5 cm wide and 4.7 cm deep, and weighing 311 g.

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This attractive specimen is a smithsonite with aurichalcite and rosasite from the well-known locality of Yanga Koubenza, Congo. The piece displays a naturally formed, sculptural shape with smooth, rounded contours. The smithsonite shows an intense turquoise to blue coloration with a soft, slightly translucent appearance that gives the specimen depth and a very appealing visual presence.
Greenish crusts and aggregates of aurichalcite and rosasite are clearly visible on the surface, creating a striking color contrast and enhancing the overall aesthetic of the specimen.

This attractive specimen is a smithsonite with aurichalcite and rosasite from the well-known locality of Yanga Koubenza, Congo. The piece displays a naturally formed, sculptural shape with smooth, rounded contours. The smithsonite shows an intense turquoise to blue coloration with a soft, slightly translucent appearance that gives the specimen depth and a very appealing visual presence.
Greenish crusts and aggregates of aurichalcite and rosasite are clearly visible on the surface, creating a striking color contrast and enhancing the overall aesthetic of the specimen.

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Main Mineral
211g Amazing SMITHSONITE with AURICHALCITE & ROSASITE from Yanga Koubenza Congo
Mineral Form
Specimen
Weight
311 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Yanga Koubenza Quarries
Country of Origin
Congo
Height
8 cm
Width
6.5 cm
Depth
4.7 cm
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