Smithsonite

Carbonate Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 4.25 (4-4.5)
Typical Size 1-30 carats (commercial: 3-15 carats; cabochons)
Typical Price Range $20-200+ per carat (commercial: $50-120; blue-green $150-200+)
Rarity Level Limited Occurrence
Availability Level Limited Supply
Availability Driver Limited Deposits
Investment Appropriateness Collector Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$40.00
per carat
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Listing Price
$35.18
per carat
Sold Price
$11.91
per carat
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per carat
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BEARISH
36.25

Score Components

Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
65
Invest Appr
0
hardness
5
price
25

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Zinc carbonate in various colors; blue-green most valued. Soft but attractive; primarily cabochon use.

Availability Description: Available through specialty dealers; Kelly Mine (New Mexico) blue material most prized; collector interest.

Investment Description: Attractive colors but soft; established collector market; primarily cabochon specimens; limited jewelry durability.

Seller Prices

Seller Faceted Price Rough Price Asking PPC, Faceted Asking PPC, Rough
ucgems $70.92/ct - - -
gemscorner $50.47/ct - $50.00/ct -
crysta1gems $11.22/ct - $34.23/ct -

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Origin Variants

No origin variants found for this gem.

Color Variants

Variant Color Rarity Price Multiplier Multiplier in MC
Blue Smithsonite Blue Uncommon x1.00 -
Green Smithsonite Green Common x1.00 -
Pink Smithsonite Pink Uncommon x1.00 -
Purple Smithsonite Purple Rare x1.00 -
Yellow Smithsonite Yellow Common x1.00 -

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