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4 grams / 152ct
This classified meteorite was found in 1861 in the driest desert of the world called the Atacama
Approx Weight (per piece): 44 carats incl
It is metastable relative to calcite and often converts to calcite accompanying changes in the environment
Smithsonite Crystals on Matrix | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Chihuahua, Mexico | SO24 Dhofar 019 4 grams / 152ctSmithsonite 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.
