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Photo by Jeff Scovil

Scorodite

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Scorodite, 3.8 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Namibia. Acquired from Don Olson at the 2014 Denver Show. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

Product details

SpeciesScorodite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 136

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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.