Smithsonite - Specimen abalone shell and dramatic contrast against earthy

and dramatic contrast against earthy matrix material

and earthy mineral staining

and complex mineral combinations

with reflective cubic to irregular crystal surfaces catching the light throughout the piece

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Smithsonite - Specimen abalone shell and dramatic contrast against earthyMined from: Yanga Koubenza Quarries, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Description: This one of a kind Smithsonite mineral specimen from Congo features bright turquoise blue Smithsonite covering a reddish brown matrix. The specimen has a mix of smooth botryoidal growth, rounded bubble like formations, and crusty druzy areas across the surface. The colour is strong and even in several sections, with lighter blue white patches