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Azurite

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Azurite, 11.8 cm, from the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia. Ex James Horner, Bill Smith, and Charlotte and Marshall Sussman collections; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesAzurite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityNamibia, Oshikoto Region, Tsumeb
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 322

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Charlotte and Marshall SussmanNot disclosed
—Bill SmithNot disclosed
—James HornerNot 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.