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Scorodite

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At 2.4 cm across, the main Scorodite crystal on this pure crystallized Scorodite specimen is absolutely enormous for the species. It is true that this is not the gemmy, vibrant electric- to smalt-blue form for which Tsumeb is so famed from its 1970s discovery, but is believed to be from a much rarer earlier find which produced very few, but exceptionally large opaque grey-blue pseudo-octahedral crystals. Accepting that this is not the gemmy form, the crystals are exceptional in their size, form and quality and at miniature size this remarkable Scorodite displays really well with no obvious damage. Ex Weyand Collection, this piece had remained in Tsumeb right up until it was acquired in 2025.

Product details

SpeciesScorodite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.7 x 2.8 x 2.7 cm
Added on01/17/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$15,000.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Scorodite
Mineral guide
Learn about Scorodite
blue-green arsenate crystals with luster; prized for color, gemmy clarity, and prisms/rosettes on gossan; brittle, handle with care.
Scorodite
Regional guide
Scorodite from Tsumeb Mine, Namibia
blue to violet crystals from Tsumeb Mine, famed for alexandrite-like color shifts, blade-like habits, and rarity in the mine's oxidation zones.
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…