SC-199 Cadmian Smithsonite
Tsumeb, Namibia
Cabinet, 10 x 9 x 5 cm
A large, pristine example of the rare cadmian smithsonite found from one pocket in the early 1970's, characterzed by these 1-inch rhombs with bright color on the exterior layers: that is still regarded as producing the best of its type. The cadmian deposits are layered into the outer layers of the large rhombohedral crystals(to about 1 inch in size!), leaving white and yellow zones when looked at in cross-section. This is a large specimen of high quality for the price.
SC-18 Cadmian Smithsonite (SOLD)
Tsumeb, Namibia
ex. Zweibel's Smithsonite Collection
Small Cabinet, 8 x 6 x 4 cm
John Schneider Photo
This is one of the best, most pristine examples of the rare cadmian smithsonite with large crystals and bright color that was found in one pocket in the early 1970's: that is still regarded as producing the best of its type. The cadmian deposits are layered into the outer layers of the large rhombohedral crystals(to about 1 inch in size!), leaving white and yellow zones when looked at in cross-section. However, this piece presents a solid mound of intensely-colored yellow to the viewer, and the color is not only more evenly distributed than on most such specimens but more intense as well. It is pristine, save for the bottom periphery. A comment from Dr. Bruce Cairncross, author of the book The Manganese Adventure: I can't be too specific re the Cd-smithsonites, but they were collected during the early 1970's, certainly pre-1975 when I started seriously collecting. Des Sacco confirms this
period and he says there were'nt more than several found in a small
pocket.
SC-11 Cadmian Smithsonite (SOLD)
Tsumeb, Namibia
ex. Nauke Oechslin Collection
Cabinet, 17 x 15 x 12 cm
John Schneider Photo
This is one of the best, most pristine examples of the rare cadmian smithsonite with large crystals and bright color that was found in one pocket in the early 1970's: that is still regarded as producing the best of its type. This piece is reputed to be one of the two largest, along with one illustrated in the Sacco Collection book. The cadmian deposits are layered into the outer layers of the large rhombohedral crystals(to about 1 inch in size!), leaving white and yellow zones when looked at in cross-section. However, this piece presents a solid mound of intensely-colored yellow to the viewer, and the color is not only more evenly distributed than on most such specimens but more intense as well. It is pristine, AND complete all around, save for two broken crystals on the backsides. A comment from Dr. Bruce Cairncross, author of the book The Manganese Adventure: I can't be too specific re the Cd-smithsonites, but they were collected during the early 1970's, certainly pre-1975 when I started seriously collecting. Des Sacco confirms this
period and he says there were'nt more than several found in a small
pocket.. From the Nauke Oechslin Collection, purchased in Africa in the early 2000: a noted collection mentioned in Gebhard’s Tsumeb books.
