{"title":"Karas Region Minerals","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"smithsonite-on-matrix-skorpion-mine-karas-region-namibia","title":"Smithsonite on Matrix","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"A lovely display specimen here made up of a deposit of Smithsonite on a host matrix. The Smithsonite has a pale sea green colour and is in the form of small scalenohedron crystals which completly cover the display face of the specimen. The Skorpion Zinc Mine closed at the end of 2019. In the matrix there is also small amount of a black mineral which i would suggest is Hetaerolite.\"}'\u003eA lovely display specimen here is made up of a deposit of Smithsonite on a host matrix. The Smithsonite has a pale sea green colour and is in the form of small scalenohedron crystals which completely cover the display face of the specimen. The Skorpion Zinc Mine closed at the end of 2019. In the matrix, there is also a small amount of a black mineral which I would suggest is Hetaerolite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44625876123862,"sku":"SAMS42","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_1363.jpg?v=1699362790"},{"product_id":"hemimorphite-on-smithsonite-skorpion-mine-karas-region-namibia","title":"Hemimorphite on Smithsonite","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive specimen here from the Skorpion Mine which closed at the end of 2019. This specimen is made up of botryoids of Smithsonite which have formed into an attractive cluster with good lustre and which has a light blue-green colouration. There is a deposit of small Hemimorphite crystals in numbers which have draped over along one ridge of the Smithsonite. No major damage to note.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44668120563926,"sku":"SAMS67","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_2661.jpg?v=1700567188"},{"product_id":"quartz-drusy-on-smithsonite-skorpion-mine-karas-region-namibia","title":"Quartz Drusy on Smithsonite","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA lovely specimen here which is made up of a fine grained quartz deposit over smithsonite and the matrix. There is a fabulous 1.1cm botryoid of smithsonite on the matrix. The smithsonite has a pale yellow colouration. The specimen display face sparkles from the quartz drusy deposit. The Skorpion Zinc Mine closed at the end of 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46087075234006,"sku":"SAMS-83","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_5909.jpg?v=1724332461"},{"product_id":"marcasite-sphalerite-chalcopyrite-rosh-pinah-mine-rosh-pinah-oranjemund-constituency-ǁkaras-region-namibia-1","title":"Marcasite, Sphalerite \u0026 Chalcopyrite","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe specimen is a stepped plated marcasite structure. Well formed crystals of pyramidal interconnected growths have created an aggregate formation of brass coloured marcasite. There is a ledge at the foot of a roll of crystals and a pyramidal cluster of angular marcasite stands out on the ledge. On the underside the ledge is deposited of sphalerite and chalcopyrite. Ex Colin \u0026amp; Helga Owen dealer stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46326993256662,"sku":"SAMS-125","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_6982.jpg?v=1731935755"},{"product_id":"quartz-on-smithsonite","title":"Quartz on Smithsonite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSmithsonite in a botryoidal form as well as some unusual elongated crystals on a matrix with micro Quartz druzy. The elongated crystals have grouped together to form bushes too. The Smithsonite has a pale blue-grey colour. There are some contacts around the edges. Sawn on the base\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46575682781398,"sku":"SAMS-167","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_5498.jpg?v=1740666209"},{"product_id":"baryte-cluster","title":"Baryte Cluster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe specimen is a cluster of light yellow tabular crystals of baryte arranged in an aligned spread coming off the matrix. Clusters have formed out of thin tabular crystals stacking sideways left and right but mostly upwards. The crystals of baryte reach up to 1.6cm and with a high lustre and pale yellow in colour. A very attractive specimen in my opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46607414034646,"sku":"SAMS-207","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_7281.jpg?v=1741517451"},{"product_id":"quartz-psm-hemimorphite","title":"Quartz psm Hemimorphite","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eThe specimen is made up of a deposit of quartz which has replaced hemimorphite as well as quartz coating the matrix too. Coming off the matrix at the top is a 'spray' of quartz replaced hemimorphite crystals in a very pale yellow colour. The pale yellow colour of the psm against the white matrix is very attractive. The Skorpion Mine closed at the end of 2019.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628447256790,"sku":"SAMS-221","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_8097.jpg?v=1741954534"},{"product_id":"quartz-psm-hemimorphite-1","title":"Quartz psm Hemimorphite","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen is made up of a few deposits of quartz which has replaced hemimorphite as well as quartz coating the matrix too. Coming off the matrix at the top is a 'spray' of quartz replaced hemimorphite crystals in a very pale yellow colour as well as a few more 'sprays' laying against the matrix. The pale yellow colour of the psm against the white matrix is very attractive. The Skorpion Mine closed at the end of 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628455153878,"sku":"SAMS-223","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_8107.jpg?v=1741954845"},{"product_id":"hemimorphite-on-smithsonite-copy","title":"Hemimorphite (Blue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe specimen is made up of a triangular shaped matrix with a deposit of hemimorphite on one of the flat faces. The hemimorphite has a lovely light blue colour which was not common from the locality. The Skorpion Zinc mine closed at the end of 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47530645160150,"sku":"SAMS-308","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_2401.jpg?v=1764336291"},{"product_id":"quartz-japan-law-twin-1","title":"Barytocalcite","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe specimen is a botryoidal cast formation of pale yellow barytocalcite. The crystals formed a thin cast over other rock that is no longer present. The barytocalcite developed little botryoidal clusters to 6mm mostly.  Inbetween the barytocalcite there are some stray thin tabular bits of baryte. On the back there is a single quartz crystal too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SA Mineral Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48214369403094,"sku":"SAMS-376","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3719\/2918\/files\/IMG_2634.jpg?v=1778252715"},{"product_id":"baryte-4","title":"Baryte","description":"\u003cp\u003eA prismatic baryte crystal with a multifaceted pyramidal termination. 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