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Azurite, Malachite

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Neal Luppescu
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Azurite crystal partially replaced by malachite, 7.5 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Collected during the 1929 expedition of Samuel Gordon to Tsumeb, formerly in the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Jeff Scovil photos.

Product details

SpeciesAzurite, Malachite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 202

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Academy of Natural Sciences in PhiladelphiaNot 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.