Smithsonite

LOCALITY
Smithsonite
Toussit, Morocco

PHOTO CREDIT
Joe Budd Photo

SIZE
13 cm

THIS IS A HEAVILY FIGURED AND VERY WELL DOCUMENTED SPECIMEN. THERE IS NO BETTER SMITHSONITE FROM THIS LOCALITY. IT HAS STRONG PROVENANCE IN THE MINETTE AND NEELY COLLECTIONS. THE LUSTER ON THIS PIECE HAS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED.