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Origin: Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Locality: Historic smelter slag locality, abandoned in 1974
Size: 20 × 10 × 5 mm
Weight: 3 carats
A beautiful lustrous red Zincite specimen from the historic smelter slag locality of Świętochłowice, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. This attractive miniature displays the intense red to reddish-orange coloration and brilliant luster for which classic Polish zincite specimens are highly regarded.
Zincite from Świętochłowice has a particularly fascinating origin. These specimens formed under the unusual high-temperature conditions associated with historic zinc-smelting operations rather than within a conventional natural mineral deposit. The smelter locality was abandoned in 1974, giving surviving material an added element of scarcity and historical significance.
Despite its compact size, this 7-gram specimen offers excellent visual appeal, with its vivid color and reflective surfaces standing out beautifully under light. Polish zincite has long been appreciated by collectors for its exceptional saturation, distinctive formations, and connection to the industrial mineral history of the Silesian region.
An attractive and increasingly historic specimen ideal for collectors of zincite, slag minerals, Polish minerals, and classic European localities.
