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Hydrozincite, Smithsonite from Hermosa mine, Spain.

Daniel C Montero

Hydrozincite has an intense light blue fluorescence and smithsonite is dark blue creating a wild contrast! (according to some comments).

From the Hermosa mine, Sel de Haya, Cobijón, Udías, Cantabria, Spain.

Shot under SW - NL

Shot under SW




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