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High-quality rounded crystals of gemmy, lustrous, vivid green smithsonite on a contrasting matrix that hosts little crystals of colorless hemimorphite, associated with blue aurichalcite and contrasting white calcite. Superb example from the find. From my personal collection #167.
| Shipping Weight | 0,25 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7 × 4,7 × 3 cm |
| Specimen Type | Mineral Specimen |
| Ex Collection | Ex. Chris Spiromitros |
| Special Characteristics | Classic Locality, On Matrix |
| Locality | Mine #6, Lavrion, Greece |
| Bidder | Bid amount | Bid time |
| B******1 | 200,00 € | 2026-05-01 20:41:47 |
| Start auction | 200,00 € | — |
| Mineral Species | Aurichalcite |
|---|---|
| Formula | (Zn,Cu)₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆ |
| Crystal System | Monoclinic |
| Family | Carbonate |
| Hardness | 2 |
| Mineral Species | Calcite |
|---|---|
| Formula | CaCO₃ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Family | Carbonate |
| Hardness | 3 |
| Mineral Species | Hemimorphite |
|---|---|
| Formula | Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂·H₂O |
| Crystal System | Orthorhombic |
| Family | Silicate |
| Hardness | 5 |
| Mineral Species | Smithsonite |
|---|---|
| Formula | ZnCO₃ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Family | Carbonate |
| Hardness | 4.5 |
Shipping Carrier: Greek Post Office (ELTA) *For USA only, it is DHL express
Processing Time: 1–3 business days after payment is completed
Tracking Number Provided: Yes
Shipping Weight & Zones (in Euros):
Shipping Rates (EUR)
Domestic
0–0.5 kg: €5
0.5–1 kg: €6
1–2 kg: €8
+1 kg: €1
Europe
0–0.5 kg: €25
0.5–1 kg: €25
1–2 kg: €35
+1 kg: €8
USA *Please Note: We always try to find cheaper ways to ship to the US. Currently, we found a cheaper way to use DHL (yes, it is much more expensive directly through DHL, we use other companies that use DHL) - Shipping Costs Update March 1st, 2026
0–0.5 kg: €90
0.5–1 kg: €110
1–2 kg: €150
+1 kg: €50
UK
0–0.5 kg: €25
0.5–1 kg: €25
1–2 kg: €35
+1 kg: €8
Rest of the World
0–0.5 kg: €35
0.5–1 kg: €35
1–2 kg: €45
+1 kg: €10
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