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Rosasite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Rosasite ps. Malachite ps. Azurite on Smithsonite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region,

Namibia

3.4 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm

ex. Marshall Sussman Collection

Alan Fertel Personal Collection


Stunning miniature specimen featuring Rosasite after Malachite replacing Azurite, with a small second generation growth of Azurite...sitting on a bed of white Smithsonite crystals. This is a really good looking example of an uncommon Tsumeb Pseudomorph combo, in excellent condition. Ex. Marshall Sussman Collection

Product details

SpeciesRosasiteAzuriteSmithsoniteMalachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.4 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm
Added on01/12/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Current owner
Alan Fertel
Alan Fertel
Leesport, Pa.
1 for sale·Member since 2025

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Rosasite
Mineral guide
Learn about Rosasite
copper-zinc carbonate hydroxide with vivid blue-green, velvety botryoids; prized for color, texture, and classic localities like Laurion and Ojuela.
Rosasite
Regional guide
Rosasite from Tsumeb, Namibia
Tsumeb, Namibia - rosasite from this famed locality, prized for silky blue-green coatings, complex paragenesis with azurite and malachite, and collector appeal.
Locality guide
Tsumeb
Tsumeb, Namibia — world-renowned locality famed for a rich copper–lead–zinc ore pipe, with dioptase on calcite, azurite blades, and smithsonite prized by colle…