Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen donut Its lightweight nature makes it

Its lightweight nature makes it easy to carry around wherever you go

Areas of earthy brown host rock and lighter mineral patches break up the surface

I used the impression to make molds which eventually resulted in my ability to make metal replicas of the original design

First discovered in the 1960s in the Merelani Hills near Mount Kilimanjaro

Approximate Size of 1 piece: 11mm x 4mm x 4mm - 14mm x 9mm x 6mm

Smithsonite - Mineral Specimen donut Its lightweight nature makes itMined 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