2.8" Bubbly Blue BOTRYOIDAL Smithsonite El Refugio Mine Closed Mexico for sale

  • $110.00$275.00
  • Product Code: EB0814SBM4
  • Availability: In Stock

This specimen of botryoidal SMITHSONITE is colored an extremely attractive teal, blue-green. Both the color and quality are excellent for this locality - El Refugio Mine in Choix, Sinoloa, Mexico. The turquoise blue smithsonite from Choix definitely rivals the famed Kelly Mine smithsonite, which has long been recognized for having produced the best turquoise smithsonite ever found. I found this fine specimen in the warehouse of a wholesale dealer out at the Tucson Gem, Rock & Mineral Show.

Since the mine closed, prices for really good, undamaged Refugio pieces like this one have gone through the roof.

Specifications
Location Sinoloa, Mexico
Size 2.8" x 2.7" x 2.4"
Suggested Stand A suitable display stand comes free with this specimen