A killer specimen of beautiful smithsonite crystals displaying the famous rice-grain habit from Kelly Mine, New Mexico, United States. The smithsonite from Kelly Mine is among the most highly prized in the world. The crystals have rice like grain shape - a habit that is among the most desirable and difficult to find in the modern days. The luster is pearly. They are colorless but appear with vivid and rich sea-blue chatoyant color, due to the aurichalcite base. Aurichalcite forms fibrous micro crystals. Very colorful piece with a fresh velvet appearance. In excellent condition. On acrylic base.

Gorgeous!