{"product_id":"polished-rare-blue-smithsonite-aragonite-crystals-x-2-from-congo","title":"Polished Rare Blue Smithsonite Aragonite Crystals x 2 From Congo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pair of polished and shaped blue Smithsonite Aragonite crystals. An unusual type of stone, this is an extremely rare and old blue green and white banded material from the 1990s, from one Congolese pocket that was found and is not available any longer, except for occasionally finding it at a show where it is sold per gram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmithsonite is a zinc carbonate mineral that forms in the oxidised zones of zinc deposits. It forms botryoidal and banded crusts in sky blue to blue-green, coloured by copper, with a pearly to glassy lustre. It has a Mohs hardness of 4 to 4.5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DATA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocality = Congo\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Good to Very Good Grade\u003cbr\u003eSize = 95 - 95 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ARAGONITE - Smithsonite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50881159069889,"sku":"190-134-261102BM","price":1848.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/190134_9.jpg?v=1794235136","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/polished-rare-blue-smithsonite-aragonite-crystals-x-2-from-congo","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}