Sparkling Crystallized Smithsonite Crystals on matrix - Height: 6 cm - Width: 4.3 cm- 120 g

An attractive Smithsonite specimen from the renowned Yanga Koubenza quarries, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo. The piece features numerous sparkling botryoidal aggregates composed of translucent honey to pale cream Smithsonite crystals richly covering an iron-stained gossan matrix. The strong contrast between the warm ochre host rock and the delicate crystallized surface gives the specimen excellent visual appeal while preserving the natural character of the deposit. This classic association is highly characteristic of the locality and makes an appealing cabinet specimen for collectors of African secondary minerals and crystallized Smithsonite. A fine display piece combining aesthetic colour contrast, attractive texture and a well-documented provenance