Smithsonite Crystals on Matrix | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Chihuahua, Mexico | SO24 Dhofar 019 eucrites and diogenites) may come

eucrites and diogenites) may come from asteroid 4 Vesta

Clarity: Opaque - Good Polish with Fine Glow

This classified meteorite was found in 1861 in the driest desert of the world called the Atacama

Color: Vibrant Neon Green

Smithsonite Crystals on Matrix | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Chihuahua, Mexico | SO24 Dhofar 019 eucrites and diogenites) may comeSmithsonite can occur in a variety of colors, including white, grey, blue, green, pink, brown, and yellow. Its coloration is often influenced by impurities present during its formation. The crystals can be transparent to translucent, with a vitreous to pearly luster. It commonly occurs as botryoidal (rounded, globular masses resembling a bunch of grapes) or reniform (kidney shaped) aggregates. It can also form crusts, stalactites, and stalagmites.