Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite - image 1
Photo by Anton Watzl, Sr.

Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite

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Malachite pseudomorphs after azurite, 7.3 cm, from Tsumeb (probably the first oxide zone), Otjikoto Region, Namibia, with a label from Fritz Werner. Gerl collection; Anton Watzl, Sr. photo.

Product details

SpeciesAzurite, Malachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 2 page 211

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Fritz WernerNot disclosed

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Azurite
Mineral guide
Learn about Azurite
deep blue copper carbonate with prismatic and botryoidal forms; alters to malachite; Mohs 3.5–4; identify color, habit, and notable localities.
Azurite
Regional guide
Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia
from Tsumeb, Namibia — renowned for large sharp blue crystals, vivid color, and classic associations with malachite; a historic, collectible locality.