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Smithsonite pseudomorph after Galena Beer Cellar Mine, Granby Field, Tri-State District, Newton Co., Missouri 5.26cm x 4.6cm x 3.39cm Ex. William Parrish Collection Ex. Sunshine Acres School Mineral Collection

Description/Interesting Notes: A very rare, old time example of smithsonite after galena from the Beer Cellar mine!!! This specimen consists of a group of octahedral galena crystals that have been replaced by botryoidal smithsonite!!! The smithsonite is slightly translucent and is remarkably lustrous!!! Curiously, there is a thin layer of galena sandwiched between an earlier pseudomorph of smithsonite after galena!!! The result of such subsequent layering has given the octahedral crystal a curious, slightly concave appearance and more pronounced edges!!! The pics hardly capture just how handsome this old time rarity is in person!!! A very curious, and classy, historic beauty!!! This specimen retains an old label from William Parrish as well as an old label from the Sunshine Acres School (a very "unique" fully accredited private school - circa 1939, it was part of the nation's first Nudist colony)!!! Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!! STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED SATURDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 5-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY AUGUST 20TH!!! PLEASE NOTE: We just returned from the East Coast U.S. Mineral Show in Springfield, Massachusetts - be sure to check out our Show Blog via our "About Me" page! We are constantly acquiring new exciting specimens & old collections!!! BE THE FIRST TO FIND OUT WHAT'S NEW & CHECK OUT OUR Ebay "About Me" page!!! ALSO, CHECK BACK OFTEN BECAUSE WE WILL BE ADDING MORE UPDATES AND SPECIMENS IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS!!!

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