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Object Details

Site Name

Tsumeb

Taxon

Smithsonite - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified

8 Sep 2025

Site Number

3352593

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002NDT

USNM Number

NMNH G9022-00

Color

Medium Yellow Orange

Cut

Oval Step

Weight

177.31 ct

Place

Otjikoto, Namibia, Africa

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Mineral Sciences

Gems

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b6eaed85-ceaa-4bd0-bf4e-5ce36f38cc86

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_1006302