Azurite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia - image 1
Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Azurite from Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Azurite, 5.1 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesAzurite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.1 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 301
Current owner
SR
Scott Rudolph
Roslyn Heights, New York, United States
Member since 2026

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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.
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…