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Malachite, Dioptase, Duftite, Calcite

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Malachite rosettes with dioptase and duftite on calcite, 6.7 cm, from Tsumeb, Otjikoto region, Namibia. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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SpeciesMalachite, Calcite, Duftite, Dioptase
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 74
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