Smithsonite native element the crystals themselves are somewhat

the crystals themselves are somewhat brittle and must be handled with care

but a few spots have a slight sparkling drusy appearance

A gorgeous Manganoan baby pink color group of beautifully stepped "dogtooth"-shaped crystals with a gentle but NOTABLE vitreous / satiny luster that resembles a forest of cotton candy trees

This piece is a complete "floater" crystal of gorgeous glowing pink Spinel from the famous locality at Mogok

Smithsonite native element the crystals themselves are somewhatIt goes without saying that Tsumeb is one of the most prolific localities in the world. The reason that is is one of the premier mineral localities in history is because the mine produced exemplary specimens of a wide number of minerals ranging from common to extraordinarily rare. A large number of minerals from Tsumeb are ranked as "best in the world", which makes Tsumeb such a highly sought after destination for collectors. One of the most well