Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen fossilized remains a time marked by repeated

a time marked by repeated glacial cycles and the presence of large ice sheets across much of the northern hemisphere

because only the smallest sizes can be used for this

It can be used as a paperweight

the specimen has a very linear

Geological Age: 70–75 mya

Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen fossilized remains a time marked by repeatedMined 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