{"product_id":"smithsonite-sierra-mojado-coahulla-mexico","title":"Smithsonite - Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn attractive \u003cstrong\u003esmithsonite \u003c\/strong\u003especimen from\u003cstrong\u003e Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico\u003c\/strong\u003e, a classic Mexican locality known for producing collectible lead minerals. \u003cbr\u003eThis piece features pale white to very light bluish-gray smithsonite with a smooth, rounded botryoidal form and softly lustrous surface (sometimes described as \"turkey fat\"!). Subtle pink tones visible around portions of the specimen provide an appealing contrast and add visual interest. Changes to a pleasing yellow when exposed to short wave ultraviolet light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom my friend and colleague, Rob Belcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smithsonite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sierra Mojada, Coahuila, Mexico\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trigonal\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbonates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort Wave Ultraviolet response:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003eEx Rob Belcher (The Aesthetics Underground)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 x 10 x 6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52729571606810,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/smithsonite02.jpg?v=1787770181","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/smithsonite-sierra-mojado-coahulla-mexico","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}