Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico

5.2 x 4 x 2.2 cm
2 x 1.6 x 0.9 in

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There are radiating sprays of crystals of Adamite on this specimen which are bicolor. The color near the center is a bit hard to describe with the closest I could find on a color chart as being labeled 'pale carmine' and is a mix of tones of orange, pink and a little purple. On the ends of the crystals, the color changes to a light yellow with a hint of green on some of the sprays. The proportion of the two colors is different from spray to spray. On some sprays, only a little of the yellow color can be found on the ends of the crystals. On other sprays, only a little of the pale carmine color can be found. The crystals have a high luster and fluoresce bright green under SW UV.