Smithsonite Crystals on Matrix | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Chihuahua, Mexico | SO24 Dhofar 019 Approx Weight (per Strand): 89

Approx Weight (per Strand): 89

Clarity: Opaque - Good Polish with Fine Glow

It is metastable relative to calcite and often converts to calcite accompanying changes in the environment

Shape:  Pear Shape Cut

This is a beautiful amethyst geode that has been polished on 4 sides

Smithsonite Crystals on Matrix | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Chihuahua, Mexico | SO24 Dhofar 019 Approx Weight (per Strand): 89Smithsonite can occur in a variety of colors, including white, grey, blue, green, pink, brown, and yellow. Its coloration is often influenced by impurities present during its formation. The crystals can be transparent to translucent, with a vitreous to pearly luster. It commonly occurs as botryoidal (rounded, globular masses resembling a bunch of grapes) or reniform (kidney shaped) aggregates. It can also form crusts, stalactites, and stalagmites.